| Computers
of the Realm... |
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| v | We
will discuss how computers really work later, but for |
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| now
think of them as having many forms |
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| o | Embedded
-- processor, ROM, channels to sensor/actuators; |
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| m-wave oven |
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| o | Laptop
-- processor, RAM, floppy disk, hard disk, LCD; mobility |
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| o | Desk
Top -- processor, RAM, floppy, hard disk, CD, monitor; |
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| educational
and office work |
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| o | Server
-- processors (4-32), RAM, many hard disks, CD; |
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| services |
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| o | Supercomputer
-- processors (16-1K), RAM, hard disks; big |
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| science |
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