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FLYNN'S TAXONOMY

Specialty Definition: FLYNN'S TAXONOMY

Domain	Definition
Computing	Flynn's taxonomy A classification of computer architectures based on the number of streams of instructions and data: Single instruction/single data stream (SISD) - a sequential computer. Multiple instruction/single data stream (MISD) - unusual. Single instruction/multiple data streams (SIMD) - e.g. an array processor. Multiple instruction/multiple data streams (MIMD) - multiple autonomous processors simultaneously executing different instructions on different data. ["A Survey of Parallel Computer Architectures", Duncan, Ralph, IEEE Computer. February 1990, pp. 5-16]. (1994-11-08) [Flynn's original paper?]. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Specialty Definition: Flynn's taxonomy

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Flynn's taxonomy is a classification of computer architectures based on the number of streams of instructions and data:

Single instruction/single data stream (SISD) - a sequential computer.

Multiple instruction/single data stream (MISD) - unusual.

Single instruction/multiple data streams (SIMD) - e.g. an array processor.

Multiple instruction/multiple data streams (MIMD) - multiple autonomous processors simultaneously executing different instructions on different data.

References

A Survey of Parallel Computer Architectures", Duncan, Ralph, IEEE Computer. February 1990, pp. 5-16.

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Crosswords: FLYNN'S TAXONOMY

Specialty definitions using "FLYNN'S TAXONOMY": Multiple Instruction/Multiple Data. (references)

Alternative Orthography: FLYNN'S TAXONOMY

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