Descriptor
| Computer Software | 1 |
| Computers | 1 |
| Efficiency | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Input Output | 1 |
| Input Output Devices | 1 |
| Problem Solving | 1 |
| Programing | 1 |
| Programing Languages | 1 |
| Science and Society | 1 |
| Systems Approach | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Scientific American | 1 |
Author
| Fox, Geoffrey C. | 1 |
| Messina, Paul C. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Fox, Geoffrey C.; Messina, Paul C. – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses the development of new computer systems that will overcome the "slowness" of modern computers. Describes ways to increase the speed of single processors by keeping more of a processor's components active. Outlines the theory behind the linking together of many processors to form a parallel computer. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Efficiency, Information Technology
