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| − | [[Bis]] indicates an improved model of a [[ship's computer]] capable of handling more [[program]]s and a higher [[jump drive]] capability.
| + | A modification to the standard [[ship's computer]] design, the [[bis]] version trades a greater capacity for direct access programs for a lack medium term storage. |
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| − | == Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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| − | A ''Ship’s Computer'' also transmits control impulses for [[Maneuver Drive|maneuver]] and [[jump drive]]s, and conducts the routine operation of all [[ship]] systems. What the computer actually does is based on the [[program]]s actually installed and operating at any one time. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=38|version=Classic Traveller}}
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| − | === Selected Ship's Computer Types ===
| + | The term ''bis'' is from the old Terran French word bis, which translates as "again". |
| − | # [[Model/1 Computer]] (including the [[Model/1fib Computer|Model/1fib]] and the [[Model/1bis Computer|Model/1bis]])
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| − | # [[Model/2 Computer]] (including the [[Model/2fib Computer|Model/2fib]] and the [[Model/2fib Computer|Model/2bis]])
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| − | # [[Model/3 Computer]] (including the [[Model/3fib Computer|Model/3fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/4 Computer]] (including the [[Model/4fib Computer|Model/4fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/5 Computer]] (including the [[Model/5fib Computer|Model/5fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/6 Computer]] (including the [[Model/6fib Computer|Model/6fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/7 Computer]] (including the [[Model/7fib Computer|Model/7fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/8 Computer]] (including the [[Model/8fib Computer|Model/8fib]])
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| − | # [[Model/9 Computer]] (including the [[Model/9fib Computer|Model/9fib]])
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| − | === Selected Ship's Computer Modifiers ===
| + | A ''Ship’s Computer'' controls the [[Maneuver Drive|maneuver]] and [[jump drive]]s, and conducts the routine operation of all [[ship]] systems. What the computer actually does is based on the [[program]]s actually installed and operating at any one time. |
| − | # [[Bis]]: From the old [[Terra (world)|Terran]] [[French]] word ''bis'', which translates as "again".
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| − | # [[Fib]]: A contraction of [[Fibre Optic Computer]].
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| − | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
| + | The design of the Bis allow the computer system to control [[jump drive]]s, and other ship engineering, with greater capability. The system is more expensive than standard ship's computer of the same size. |
| − | ''Ship’s Computers'' within [[Charted Space]] are intentionally built to work under a number of different operating systems, different [[technology level]]s of [[computer]]s, and to be extensively toughened for use under hard [[vacuum]] and heavy exposure to cosmic radiation if necessary. {{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }}
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| − | === Computer Overview ===
| + | {{Referral-Tree-C-Computer-design}} |
| − | One overall [[Ship's Computer|computer]] for the [[ship]] must be specified; the basic requirement for this computer is based on the [[ton]]nage of the ship. The catalogued computer models indicate the model number, price, tonnage, [[CPU]], and storage minimum ship size, [[energy point]] requirement, and [[tech level]]. {{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 28 |version=Classic Traveller}}
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| − | * ''Model number'' is the relative size of the computer, and corresponds to the computer model numbers in earlier ship catalogues.
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| − | ** [[Model/1]] [[fib]] is the same computer with a [[fiber optic back-up system]] to resist radiation damage.
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| − | ** [[Model/1]] [[bis]] is an improved version of the standard model with greater [[program]] handling capacity.
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| − | * ''Prices'' are given in [[megacredit]]s.
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| − | * ''[[Ton]]nage'' is the number of interior [[ton]]s required for the installation of the computer.
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| − | * ''[[CPU]] and storage capacity'' are included for use regarding [[computer programming]].
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| − | * ''Ship size'' shows the hull tonnage code which requires a certain computer as a minimum. For instance, a 10,000 ton ship has hull code K, and requires at least a [[Model/4]] computer to be installed.
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| − | * ''[[Tech level]]'' shows the minimum expected [[tech level]] required to build the indicated computer.
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| − | * ''[[Energy point]]'' requirement is the number of [[energy point]]s which must be committed to powering the computer.
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| − | ''Computer model'' also indicates the size of the jump which the [[Ship's Computer|computer]] can safely control.{{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 28 |version=Classic Traveller}}
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| − | * A [[Model/1]] computer is required on a ship which makes a Jump-1 trip, a [[Model/5]] computer is required on a ship which makes a Jump-5 trip.
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| − | * Computer models greater than [[Model/6]] do not allow greater jumps, and in any case, the ship would require the appropriate jump drive.
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| − | * The [[Bis]] models are capable of controlling a jump one higher than their model numbers. [[Model/1]] [[bis]] is capable of controlling a Jump-2 trip.
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| − | * Models [[bis]] and [[fib]] are often notated with a letter in parentheses after the model number. This letter is the [[Universal Ship Profile]] code for the computer. Thus, the [[USP]] code for a [[Model/5]] [[fib]] is E.
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| − | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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| − | {{Advanced}}
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| | {{Sources | | {{Sources |
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 21-22 |version=Classic Traveller}} | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Starships|page=14,22|version=Classic Traveller}} |
| − | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= TBD |version=Classic Traveller}} | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 21-22 |version=Classic Traveller}} |
| − | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 |page= 3-4 |article= Book 2 |version= Classic Traveller}} | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 |page= 3-4 |article= Book 2 |version= Classic Traveller}} |
| − | |S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=The Traveller's Handbook|page=263}} |
| − | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |
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| − | | + | [[Category:Computer system design]] |
| − | {{LEN|Computer|Information Technology|}} | + | {{LEN|Information Technology|}} |
