computer A minicomputer sold by DEC in 1964. It had a
memory cycle time of 1.75 microseconds and add time of 4
microseconds. I/O included a keyboard, printer,
paper-tapeand dual transport DECtape drives (type 555).
routines and a library of arithmetic, utility and programming
aids developed on the program-compatible
PDP-4.
[DEC sales brochure].
The PDP-7 was considered reliable enough (when properly
programmed) to be used for control of nuclear reactors and
such.
became
Unix on a scavenged
PDP-7 so he could play a
(1995-03-10)