Systems Architecture
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Author: Stephen D. Burd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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- A mechanical device is an adding machine which performs addition and displays the result based on mathematics of gear ratios.
- Mechanical devices can perform complex computational functions using mathematical calculations.
- Mechanical devices speed up tedious repetitive computation tasks that are performed by humans.
Electronic computation:
- The movement of electrons in an electronic computing device performs the same function as the movement of gears and wheels in a mechanical computing device.
- The computational functions performed within an electronic circuit can be determined by mathematical relationships among the components and electron flow.
Optical computation:
- In optical devices, a moving photon’s energy can perform computational work.
- A particle of light known as a photon moves at a high rate of speed.
- Optical discs are used to store large video files.
- Some input/output devices are based on optical technologies and devices.
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