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RCA Spectra 70

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The RCA Spectra 70 is a line of mainframe computers and related electronic data processing equipment manufactured by the Radio Corporation of America's computer division beginning in April 1965. The Spectra 70 line included several CPU models, various configurations of core memory, mass storage devices, terminal equipment, and specialized interface equipment.

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Year
1965 1
Significance
Its system architecture and instruction set were largely compatible with the non-privileged instruction set of the IBM System/360. 2
Sources
1. Wikidata: RCA Spectra 70
  • Wikidata Q7276059, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q7276059 P577 (publication/release date) claim -> 1965; checked 2026-09-28
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2. Wikipedia: RCA Spectra 70
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The system architecture and instruction set were largely compatible with the non-privileged instruction set of the IBM System/360
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