A Measure of Computer Flexibility

Author

Paul D. Stigall, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Ömür Tasar

Abstract

Computer Flexibility is Defined as the Ability of Any Major Unit to Be Connected by a Data Path to Any Other Major Unit within a Digital Computer. Consequently, in the Most Flexible Computer Architecture, Every Major Component, Such as Memory Units, Registers, and Arithmetic and Logic Units, is Connected to Every Other Major Component. a Measure of Computer Flexibility is Determined from a Directed Graph and Matrix Representation of the Computer's Data Structure. as an Example of its Application, a Method is Described Whereby Computer Flexibility Information Along with Performance and Cost Information is Shown to Be Useful Either for Improving Flexibility on Existing Computers or Allowing Tradeoffs between Cost and Flexibility of New Designs. © 1975.

Recommended Citation

P. D. Stigall and Ö. Tasar, "A Measure of Computer Flexibility," Computers and Electrical Engineering, vol. 2, no. 2 thru 3, pp. 245 - 253, Elsevier, Jan 1975.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-7906(75)90011-7

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Comments

National Science Foundation, Grant GJ-32596

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0045-7906

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1975