Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

gonkulator
     
        /gon'kyoo-lay-tr/ (From "Hogan's Heroes", the TV series) A
        pretentious piece of equipment that actually serves no useful
        purpose.  Usually used to describe one's least favourite piece
        of computer hardware.
     
        See {gonk}.
     
        [{Jargon File}]
     
        (1995-03-07)