Topics from Chapter 1: Computer Applications and Technology
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Computer Components and Organization
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Processor
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Memory
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Input
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Output
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Manufacturing Integrated Circuits
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Wafers
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Dies
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Importance of chip area
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Exponential Improvements
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Circuit density
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Processor speed
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Disk capacity
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General Mathematics
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Effective averages
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Improvements: ratios and percentages
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Speed Measures
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Response/execution time
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Throughput
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Performance Assessment
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SPEC CPU performance benchmark suites
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Performance Analysis
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The performance equation
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measuring factors
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influences on factors
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Amdahl's law