WORD PROCESSING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PLURALITY OF GENERAL PURPOSE PROCESSOR CIRCUITS

A data processing system includes a plurality of data processing stations. Each station includes a first communications means connected to a common communications channel and a second communications means adapted to be connected to one or more associated units. A first controlled unit is provided and includes means for mass storage data entry and retrieval and a controlled unit communications means. The controlled unit communications means is coupled to the second communications means of a first one of the plurality of data processing stations. A second controlled unit is also provided and includes a keyboard for entering alpha numeric data information and a controlled unit communications means. This communications means is coupled to the second communications means of a second one of the plurality of data processing stations.