The ZX Spectrum (UK: / zɛd ɛks /) is an 8-bit home computer developed and marketed by Sinclair Research. It is one of the most influential computers ever made, and it is also one of the best selling computers ever, with over five million units sold.

The ZX Spectrum was a home computer released in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. It was powered by an 8-bit Z80A CPU running at 3.5 MHz and had either 16 KB or 48 KB of RAM. The computer had a custom ULA chip that provided video and sound output, and could display graphics at a resolution of 256×192 pixels with 8 colors.

The iconic Sinclair ZX Spectrum was an 8-bit personal computer first released in The United Kingdom in 1982. It was manufactured in Dundee, Scotland by Sinclair Research Ltd. It sold over five million units in its 1980s heyday. Thousands of games were released for the Spectrum during its lifetime.

The ZX Spectrum, released in the UK in 1982, was made to be the most affordable home computer ever. In turn, it helped pave the way for the development and expansion of the UK games industry as we know it. Produced by Sir Clive Sinclair, and designed by Richard Altwasser, the ZX Spectrum was a 8-bit home computer.