special-purpose processor
41Forwarding plane — Cisco VIP 2 40, from an older generation of routers …
42computer science — computer scientist. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970 75] * * * Study of computers, their… …
43Programmable logic controller — A programmable logic controller (PLC) or programmable controller is a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. PLCs are used in many different industries and machines… …
44Addressing mode — Addressing modes are an aspect of the instruction set architecture in most central processing unit (CPU) designs. The various addressing modes that are defined in a given instruction set architecture define how machine language instructions in… …
45artificial intelligence — the capacity of a computer to perform operations analogous to learning and decision making in humans, as by an expert system, a program for CAD or CAM, or a program for the perception and recognition of shapes in computer vision systems. Abbr.:… …
46Very long instruction word — or VLIW refers to a CPU architecture designed to take advantage of instruction level parallelism (ILP). A processor that executes every instruction one after the other (i.e. a non pipelined scalar architecture) may use processor resources… …
47Coprocessor — A coprocessor is a computer processor used to supplement the functions of the primary processor (the CPU). Operations performed by the coprocessor may be floating point arithmetic, graphics, signal processing, string processing, or encryption. By …
48Wang Laboratories — Infobox Company company name = Wang Laboratories company company type = Incorporation foundation = Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (1951) location = Tewksbury, Massachusetts , USA (1963–1976) Lowell, Massachusetts, USA (1976–1997) key people = Dr.… …
49NS320xx — The 320xx or NS32000 was a series of microprocessors from National Semiconductor ( NS , Natsemi ). They were likely the first 32 bit general purpose microprocessors on the market, but due to a number of factors never managed to become a major… …
50Xtensa — is a 32 bit microprocessor core designed by Tensilica.Tensilica describes it as a configurable, extensible and synthesizable processor core ... the first microprocessor architecture designed specifically to address embedded System On Chip (SOC)… …
