what are ICs how wear they better than the component of the second generation computers
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In this dissertation, I set out to investigate what the computer characteristics from the first generation of computers to the fourth generation of computers are. From the start of my dissertation I was so keen on finding out how the development of computers resulted in the change of each computer generation’s characteristics however, I faced some difficulties along the way through the journey and as a result of that I decided to divert my project focus on what the computer characteristics were from the first generation of computers to the fourth generation of computera and how the characteristics of each computer generation was so different compared to each other. Upon the completion from the summary of each computer generation I have noticed that each development resulted in a change of technologies used for each generation, hence, why each computer generation was so unique compared to another. So, from this discovery I could conclude that with the technology used in the manufacturing and producing the computers form each computer generation that the characteristics of the computers were all associated with the technology used.
DEFINITION OF COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
The design of a computer’s CPU architecture, instruction set, addressing modes. Architecture is often defined as the set of machine attributes that a programmer should understand to successfully program the specific computer. So, in general, computer architecture refers to attributes of the system visible to a programmer, that have a direct impact on the execution of a program.
TERMINOLOGY
Baer: “The design of the integrated system which provides a useful tool to the programmer”
Hayes: “The study of the structure, behaviour and design of computers”
Hennessy and Patterson: “The interface between the hardware and the lowest level software”
Foster: “The art of designing a machine that will be a pleasure to work with”
Speed refers to how fast the computers can run.
Reliability refers to how consistently good in quality or performance the computer is and could it be trusted.
Accuracy refers to whether the calculation made by the computer is right but not wrong.
Automation refers to whether the computer can run on its own or does it require or need any help/assistance to fully operate/function.
Diligence refers to how well the computer can run for e.g. hours without breaking down or creating any errors during calculations.
Versatility refers to if the computer can be used to perform different types of tasks simultaneously.
Endurance refers to how long the computer could be used for e.g. 5/6 hours without breaking down/shutting down.
Size refers to how big the computer is e.g. height, weight.
Storage Capability refers to how much data the computer can hold.
Cost refers to whether the computer is cheap or expensive.[1]