Kopa 4500
Tovarna Meril Slovenj Gradec, Jugoslavija
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- Samostoječa omara s priloženimi tremi belimi stranicami. Zgoraj je pokrov, pod katerim je tračna enota. [SLO]: Kopa 4500, slovenski miniračunalnik, ki ga je leta 1986 predstavilo podjetje Kopa, je pomemben mejnik v zgodovini računalništva v Sloveniji. Kopa, podjetje, znano po svoji strokovnosti na področju proizvodnje računalnikov in terminalov, je ta sistem lansiralo v času, ko so bili profesionalni računalniki bistveno večji od današnjih standardov. Izraz "miniračunalnik" je takrat označeval stroje, velike kot hladilnik, kar nas spominja na to, kako se je računalniška tehnologija razvijala. Pred tem so računalniki zasedali še več prostora. Toda izdaja Kopa 4500 je pomenila začetek nove ere miniaturizacije, ki so jo omogočili tehnološki napredki, ki so omogočili integracijo tisočev, celo milijonov tranzistorjev na en sam čip. Ta preskok v inovacijah je utiral pot za procesorje, ki poganjajo današnje naprave. Veliki sistemi, kot je bil VAX, ki so bili prej omejeni na velika podjetja in raziskovalne centre, so se zdaj lahko prilegali v kompaktne enote, dovolj majhne, da so lahko stale pod pisalno mizo. V Združenih državah Amerike je ta tehnološki napredek vodil v razvoj sistema MicroVAX, medtem ko je bila v Sloveniji Kopa 4500 zgrajena okoli novo razvitega 32-bitnega mikroprocesorja MicroVAX LI. Kopa 4500 je bila v bistvu sistem MicroVAX, le da ni nosila tega imena. Imela je 32-bitno arhitekturo in je delovala na operacijskem sistemu MicroVMS, kar je zagotavljalo združljivost z računalniki VAX. Kopa je kot alternativni operacijski sistem ponudila tudi Ultrix, DEC-ov Unix. Sistem je podpiral številne programske jezike, kot so BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN in Pascal. V svoji standardni konfiguraciji je Kopa 4500 vključevala 1 MB do 9 MB notranjega pomnilnika in 71 MB diskovni pogon, dopolnjen z enoto za tračne pogone. Za tiste, ki so potrebovali več prostora za shranjevanje, je bilo mogoče sistem razširiti z diskovnimi pogoni s kapaciteto 474 MB in 689 MB ter visokogostotnimi tračnimi pogoni (1600 in 6250 dpi). Poganjal jo je mikroprocesor 78032, kar je omogočalo zmogljivost, primerljivo z modeli VAX 11/750 in VAX 11/780. Kopa, skupaj z Iskra Delta, je bilo eno najvplivnejših računalniških podjetij v zgodovini Slovenije. V tistem času je bila Slovenija del Jugoslavije, države zunaj vzhodnega bloka, kar je omogočalo dostop do ameriške strojne opreme. Tako Kopa kot Iskra Delta sta odigrala ključno vlogo pri uvozu, sestavi in prodaji ameriških sistemov skupaj z lastnimi kreacijami. Poleg tega je Kopa razvila vrsto programske opreme, vključno z računovodskimi sistemi, orodji za sledenje in načrtovanje proizvodnje ter drugimi aplikacijami, namenjenimi povečanju poslovne učinkovitosti. [ENG]: The Kopa 4500, a Slovenian minicomputer introduced in 1986 by Kopa, stands as a significant milestone in the country's computing history. Kopa, a company renowned for its expertise in producing computers and terminals, released this system during an era when professional computers were far larger than today’s standards. The term "minicomputer" referred to machines as large as refrigerators, a reminder of how computing technology has evolved. Prior to this, computers occupied even more space. However, the release of the Kopa 4500 marked the onset of a new era of miniaturization, driven by advancements in technology that enabled thousands, even millions, of transistors to be integrated onto a single chip. This leap in innovation paved the way for the processors that power today’s devices. Large-scale systems like the VAX, once confined to major corporations and research centers, could now be housed in compact units small enough to fit beneath a desk. In the United States, this technological progress led to the development of the MicroVAX system, while in Slovenia, the Kopa 4500 was built around the newly developed 32-bit MicroVAX LI microprocessor. The Kopa 4500 was essentially a MicroVAX system in all but name. It featured a 32-bit architecture and ran the MicroVMS operating system, ensuring compatibility with VAX computers. Kopa also offered Ultrix, DEC's Unix variant, as an alternative operating system. The system supported a range of programming languages, including BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, and Pascal. In its standard configuration, the Kopa 4500 included 1 MB to 9 MB of internal memory and a 71 MB disk drive, supplemented by a tape drive unit. For those requiring more storage, the system could be expanded with disk drives offering capacities of 474 MB and 689 MB, along with high-density tape drives (1600 and 6250 dpi). Powered by the 78032 microprocessor, the Kopa 4500's performance was on par with the VAX 11/750 and VAX 11/780 models. Kopa, along with Iskra Delta, was one of the most influential computer companies in Slovenia's history. At that time, Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, a state outside the Eastern Bloc, which allowed access to American hardware. Both Kopa and Iskra Delta played a crucial role in importing, assembling, and selling American systems alongside their own creations. Additionally, Kopa developed a range of software, including accounting systems, production tracking and planning tools, and other applications designed to enhance business efficiency.
- Leto proizvodnje:
- 1986
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- 1
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