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{{Ainley|c}} had modified the Doctor's TARDIS using [[Block Transfer Computation]] as part of his plan to ensnare the Doctor in [[Castrovalva]]. At least some of the databank's contents, such as the entry on Castrovalva, would not otherwise have existed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | {{Ainley|c}} had modified the Doctor's TARDIS using [[Block Transfer Computation]] as part of his plan to ensnare the Doctor in [[Castrovalva]]. At least some of the databank's contents, such as the entry on Castrovalva, would not otherwise have existed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
[[File:TARDIS IF Arc of Infinity QStar.jpg|left|thumb|Information from the information system about the Arc of Infinity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')]] | [[File:TARDIS IF Arc of Infinity QStar.jpg|left|thumb|Information from the information system about the Arc of Infinity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')]] | ||
[[Nyssa]] later consulted the databank to give a definition of [[Rondel (Arc of Infinity)|Rondel]], and discovered that it was anciently known as the [[Arc of Infinity]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') [[Turlough]] read aloud a historical account from the information system, telling of [[Earth]]'s collision with [[Sol|its sun]] to Tegan in order to purposefully upset her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'') | [[Nyssa]] later consulted the databank to give a definition of [[Rondel (Arc of Infinity)|Rondel]], and discovered that it was anciently known as the [[Arc of Infinity]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') [[Turlough]] read aloud a historical account from the information system, telling of [[Earth]]'s collision with [[Sol|its sun]] to Tegan in order to purposefully upset her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'') | ||
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The TARDIS databank could not be accessed when the TARDIS was "exhausted". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gift (audio story)|The Gift]]'') | The TARDIS databank could not be accessed when the TARDIS was "exhausted". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gift (audio story)|The Gift]]'') | ||
Following the destruction of [[Syra]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] consulted the TARDIS databanks and found that it was supposed to survive for millennia. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sonomancer (audio story)|The Sonomancer]]'') | |||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] asked [[Amy Pond]] to use the databank to search for information on the house containing [[79A Aickman Road|79A]] and [[79B Aickman Road]], including plans of the building, its history and its layout. She found that 79B in fact did not exist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] asked [[Amy Pond]] to use the databank to search for information on the house containing [[79A Aickman Road|79A]] and [[79B Aickman Road]], including plans of the building, its history and its layout. She found that 79B in fact did not exist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
As is obvious in the picture at right, the graphics department seemed confused about capitalisation. Technically, they called it the "TARDIS Information system", which awkwardly capitalises one word but not the other. On this wiki, we're arbitrarily choosing to go with a lowercase "information" and "system", since most other [[:category:TARDIS components|TARDIS components]] do not get capitalised. | As is obvious in the picture at right, the graphics department seemed confused about capitalisation. Technically, they called it the "TARDIS Information system", which awkwardly capitalises one word but not the other. On this wiki, we're arbitrarily choosing to go with a lowercase "information" and "system", since most other [[:category:TARDIS components|TARDIS components]] do not get capitalised. | ||
[[Category:TARDIS components]] | [[Category:TARDIS components]] | ||
[[Category:Information retrieval]] | [[Category:Information retrieval]] | ||
Revision as of 00:23, 11 September 2020
The TARDIS information system was a searchable database discovered by the Fifth Doctor's companions Nyssa and Tegan from a readout in the control room. The Fifth and Twelfth Doctors called it the TARDIS databank.
Articles in the databank were accessed by typing in an initialism for the subject. Entering IF, for example, brought up the database's index file.
The Tremas Master had modified the Doctor's TARDIS using Block Transfer Computation as part of his plan to ensnare the Doctor in Castrovalva. At least some of the databank's contents, such as the entry on Castrovalva, would not otherwise have existed. (TV: Castrovalva)
Nyssa later consulted the databank to give a definition of Rondel, and discovered that it was anciently known as the Arc of Infinity. (TV: Arc of Infinity) Turlough read aloud a historical account from the information system, telling of Earth's collision with its sun to Tegan in order to purposefully upset her. (TV: Frontios)
Kamelion connected to the databank by cable, resulting in a damage for its systems. (TV: Planet of Fire)
The TARDIS databank could not be accessed when the TARDIS was "exhausted". (AUDIO: The Gift)
Following the destruction of Syra, the Eighth Doctor consulted the TARDIS databanks and found that it was supposed to survive for millennia. (AUDIO: The Sonomancer)
The Eleventh Doctor asked Amy Pond to use the databank to search for information on the house containing 79A and 79B Aickman Road, including plans of the building, its history and its layout. She found that 79B in fact did not exist. (TV: The Lodger)
Handles used the TARDIS databanks to identify the origin of the Question. (TV: The Time of the Doctor)
Behind the scenes
As is obvious in the picture at right, the graphics department seemed confused about capitalisation. Technically, they called it the "TARDIS Information system", which awkwardly capitalises one word but not the other. On this wiki, we're arbitrarily choosing to go with a lowercase "information" and "system", since most other TARDIS components do not get capitalised.
