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MK14, the Glossary

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The MK14 (Microcomputer Kit 14) was a computer kit sold by Science of Cambridge of the United Kingdom, first introduced in 1977 for £39.95.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 24 relations: Arcade game, British Leyland, Byte, Calculator, Christopher Curry (businessman), Clive Sinclair, Computer keyboard, Computer monitor, Computer terminal, Display device, Electronic kit, Light-emitting diode, Microprocessor, Microprocessor development board, National Semiconductor, National Semiconductor SC/MP, Random-access memory, Read-only memory, Sinclair Radionics, Sinclair Research, Sinclair Wrist Calculator, The Register, United Kingdom, ZX80.

  2. Computer-related introductions in 1977
  3. Sinclair computers and derivatives

Arcade game

An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars and amusement arcades.

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British Leyland

British Leyland was an automotive engineering and manufacturing conglomerate formed in the United Kingdom in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC), following the merger of Leyland Motors and British Motor Holdings.

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Byte

The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.

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Calculator

An electronic calculator is typically a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics.

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Christopher Curry (businessman)

Christopher Curry (born 28 January 1946) is the co-founder of Acorn Computers, with Hermann Hauser and Andy Hopper.

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Clive Sinclair

Sir Clive Marles Sinclair (30 July 1940 – 16 September 2021) was an English entrepreneur and inventor, best known for being a pioneer in the computing industry and also as the founder of several companies that developed consumer electronics in the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Computer keyboard

A computer keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches.

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Computer monitor

A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form.

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Computer terminal

A computer terminal is an electronic or electromechanical hardware device that can be used for entering data into, and transcribing data from, a computer or a computing system.

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Display device

A display device is an output device for presentation of information in visual or tactile form (the latter used for example in tactile electronic displays for blind people).

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Electronic kit

An electronic kit is a package of electrical components used to build an electronic device.

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Light-emitting diode

A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it.

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Microprocessor

A microprocessor is a computer processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs.

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Microprocessor development board

A microprocessor development board is a printed circuit board containing a microprocessor and the minimal support logic needed for an electronic engineer or any person who wants to become acquainted with the microprocessor on the board and to learn to program it. MK14 and microprocessor development board are early microcomputers.

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National Semiconductor

National Semiconductor was an American semiconductor manufacturer which specialized in analog devices and subsystems, formerly with headquarters in Santa Clara, California.

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National Semiconductor SC/MP

National Semiconductor's SC/MP (pronounced scamp) for Simple Cost-effective Micro Processor, is an early 8-bit microprocessor which became available in April 1976.

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Random-access memory

Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.

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Read-only memory

Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices.

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Sinclair Radionics

Sinclair Radionics Ltd was a company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair in Cambridge, England which developed hi-fi products, radios, calculators and scientific instruments.

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Sinclair Research

Sinclair Research Ltd was a British consumer electronics company founded by Clive Sinclair in Cambridge.

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Sinclair Wrist Calculator

The Sinclair Wrist Calculator was a wrist-worn calculator produced by Sinclair Instrument and introduced in 1977.

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The Register

The Register is a British technology news website co-founded in 1994 by Mike Magee and John Lettice.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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ZX80

The Sinclair ZX80 is a home computer launched on 29 January 1980 by Science of Cambridge Ltd. MK14 and ZX80 are early microcomputers and Sinclair computers and derivatives.

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See also

Sinclair computers and derivatives

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MK14

Also known as Microcomputer Kit 14, Sinclair MK14.