Successful instruction set architectures are those that are flexible enough to adapt to the ever-evolving world of computer hardware and software. A computer's lifespan might be extended by anticipating possible future technological breakthroughs. A.) Identify four ways in which computing has altered our society. (B) Explain the far-reaching consequences these four innovations had on the development of the computer industry as a whole. C) How quickly do you anticipate developments in magnetic disc technology?

Successful instruction set architectures are those that are flexible enough to adapt to the ever-evolving world of computer hardware and software. A computer's lifespan might be extended by anticipating possible future technological breakthroughs. A.) Identify four ways in which computing has altered our society. (B) Explain the far-reaching consequences these four innovations had on the development of the computer industry as a whole. C) How quickly do you anticipate developments in magnetic disc technology?

Systems Architecture

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305080195

Author:Stephen D. Burd

Publisher:Stephen D. Burd

Chapter4: Processor Technology And Architecture

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