Sistema 700
Manufacturer | Prológica |
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Type | Microcomputer |
Release date | 1981 |
Introductory price | US$399 (equivalent to $1,337 in 2023) |
Discontinued | 1985 |
Operating system | DOS-700 (CP/M 80) |
CPU | 2x Zilog Z80A @ 4.0 MHz |
Memory | 64 KiB RAM |
Storage | Audio cassette, Floppy disk |
Display | PAL-M video out (built-in RCA connector) |
Sistema 700 was a personal professional microcomputer, introduced by the Brazilian computer company Prológica in 1981.[1][2][3][4]
General information
[edit]The machine was based on the Intertec Superbrain and had similar characteristics:[5][6] based on the Zilog Z80A 8-bit, 4MHz microprocessor, it had 64 KiB RAM configuration and two 5-1/4" floppy disk drives with capacity for up to 320 KiB of storage.[7][8][9][10]
Its operating system was DOS-700, a version adapted by Prologica's software engineering department from the CP/M-80.[11][12]
It achieved relative commercial success in financial, database and engineering applications. Due to the compatibility with the popular CP/M system, various applications like Fortran ANS, BASIC compiler, COBOL ANSI 74 compiler, Algol, Pascal, PL/I, MUMPS/M, RPG, Faturol C could be used. Other applications like word processors (WordStar), spreadsheets (CalcStar) and databases (DataStar and dBase II) were also compatible. Your applications could be programmed in BASIC, Cobol-80 and Fortran.[7]
Models
[edit]- Sistema 700 (1981 - vapourware)
Initial model announced in 1981, but never went into production.[1]
- Super Sistema 700 (1981)
Final version with graphite-colored cabinet and rounded contours.[1]
Data Storage
[edit]Data storage was done in audio cassette.[7] Audio cables were supplied with the computer for connection with a regular tape recorder.[7]
Accessories
[edit]P-720 Printer.[13]
Bibliography
[edit]- Micro Computador - Curso Básico. Rio de Janeiro: Rio Gráfica, 1984, v. 1, pp. 49–50.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Prológica em 7 anos vira a maior produtora de micros" (PDF). Jornal do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1984-09-26. p. 16.
- ^ CARDI, MARILZA CARDI (2002). EVOLUÇÃO DA COMPUTAÇÃO NO BRASIL E SUA RELAÇÃO COM FATOS INTERNACIONAIS (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). FLORIANÓPOLIS, SC.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Velasco, Marcos. "Prológica Sistema 700". MV Museu de Tecnologia e Software (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "História dos Computadores no Brasil". Museu do Computador Universidade Estadual de Maringá (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Prológica Sistema 700 – Revista Microsistemas – Anúncios Antigos – MCC - Museu Capixaba do Computador". museucapixaba.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ "Intertec Superbrain Disks | Datassette". datassette.datacassete.com.br. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ a b c d Manual do Sistema 700 Hardware (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Prológica Microcomputadores.
- ^ "Microcomputador Sistema 700". Museu de Tecnologia da Unoeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 January 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Sistema 700 advert" (PDF). Micro Sistemas (in Brazilian Portuguese) (8): 2. May 1982.
- ^ "Quem somos - Linha do Tempo". IMEDIATA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Microsoft Favored in Ruling". The New York Times. August 17, 1993. pp. Section D, Page 9.
- ^ Prológica (2020-08-25). "DOS700 - Sistema 700". Datassette (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Adaptação para antiga impressora matricial Prologica P720XT para uso no PC com driver genérico somente texto". Robson Eletronico (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.