Episode 120 - Simply COSMAC

Explore the simplicity and accessibility of RCA's COSMAC architecture, a cheap and easy-to-understand computer design from the 70s. Learn about the development of the COSMAC microprocessor, the transition of RCA into the computer industry, and the evolution of the consumer-grade computer called Fred into the COSMAC processor. Discover the unique features and quirks of the COSMAC Elf computer trainer, and the importance of Direct Memory Access in computer systems. Join the call for more chips like the COSMAC and support the podcast.