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Robert Norton Noyce
Robert Norton Noyce , 1927-90, American engineer, inventor, and entrepeneur, b. Burlington, Iowa.; grad. Grinnell College (B.A., 1949), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., 1953). Early in his career he worked with William Shockley on specialized versions of the transistor . In 1957... Read more |
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microprocessor
microprocessor integrated circuit containing the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required to interpret and execute instructions from a computer program . When combined with other integrated circuits that provide storage for data and programs, often on a single semiconductor base to... Read more |
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RISC processor
RISC processor [ R educed I nstruction S et C omputer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. Software for RISC processors must handle more operations than... Read more |
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Virtual memory
Virtual Memory Virtual memory is a model—one of many possible models—for managing the resource of physical memory, or main memory. Such management is necessary because a microprocessor, the heart of a computer, has direct access only to main memory, while all programs... Read more |
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parallel processing
parallel processing the concurrent or simultaneous execution of two or more parts of a single computer program , at speeds far exceeding those of a conventional computer . Parallel processing requires two or more interconnected processors, each of which executes a portion of the task; some... Read more |
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Merix Corp
Merix Corporation 1521 Poplar LaneForest Grove, Oregon 97116U.S.A.Telephone: (503) 359-9300Fax: (503) 357-9755Web site: http://www.merix.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1994Employees: 1,533Sales: $186.99 million (2005)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQTicker Symbol: MERXNAIC: 334412 Printed Circuit Board... Read more |
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Telxon Corp
Telxon Corporation 3330 West Market StreetAkron, Ohio 44333-3352U.S.A.(216) 867-3700Fax: (216) 873-2058 Public Company Incorporated: 1967 as Electronic Laboratories, Inc.Employees: 1,425Sales: $238.41 millionStock Exchanges: NMSSICs: 3571 Electronic Computers; 3577 Computer Peripheral... Read more |
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 901 Thompson PlaceP.O. Box 3453U.S.A.(408) 732-2400Fax: (408) 749-3375 Public Company Incorporated: 1969Employees: 11,250Sales: $1.23 billionStock Exchanges: Boston Midwest New York Pacific Advanced Micro Devices is the fifth-largest maker of integrated circuits... Read more |
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smart card
smart card small device that resembles a credit card but contains an embedded microprocessor to store and process information. Magnetic-stripe cards, which store a very small amount of information (most typically used to identify the owner) and have no processing capability of their own, can be... Read more |
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electronic game
electronic game device or computer program that provides entertainment by challenging a person's eye-hand coordination or mental abilities. Made possible by the development of the microprocessor , electronic games are marketed in various formats, such as hand-held one-player models, cartridges... Read more |
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