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UNDERSTANDING THE VON NEUMANN ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSONAL COMPUTER
I. Executive Summary
From the creation of the EDVAC to the development of the personal computer, the Von Neumann architecture has guided generations of computer experts in designing efficient computers. To fully understand the concepts and properties of the Von Neumann architecture, an analysis on the history and development of the personal computer was selected. This case study includes the early development of computers guided by the Von Neumann architecture to the adaption of concepts for the innovations in modern personal computers. It also aims to explore the deviations made from the said architecture.
For Computer Engineering students it is absolutely beneficial to understand the Von Neumann architecture in order to be able to excel in their field. This creates a deeper understanding that will aide students to dissect each component of the Von Neumann architecture. The history and development of the personal computer will be viewed from a computer architecture perspective which can inspire future innovators to further improve the architecture of the modern computers we use today.
This case study will be divided into different sections according to the eras in the history of the personal computer. The integration of the Von Neumann architecture in each era will be discussed and how it has conformed to or deviated from it. These will include the beginning of the computer industry, the emergence of the “Trinity”, development of home computers, the IBM PC, Apple Lisa and Macintosh, and the 1990s to 2000s. It will also explore the future of the Von Neumann architecture based on the advancements in computer architecture.
II. INTRODUCTION
A 101-page document by mathematician and early computer scientist John Von Neumann entitled "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC" describes a design architecture for an electronic digital computer with subdivisions
I. Executive Summary
From the creation of the EDVAC to the development of the personal computer, the Von Neumann architecture has guided generations of computer experts in designing efficient computers. To fully understand the concepts and properties of the Von Neumann architecture, an analysis on the history and development of the personal computer was selected. This case study includes the early development of computers guided by the Von Neumann architecture to the adaption of concepts for the innovations in modern personal computers. It also aims to explore the deviations made from the said architecture.
For Computer Engineering students it is absolutely beneficial to understand the Von Neumann architecture in order to be able to excel in their field. This creates a deeper understanding that will aide students to dissect each component of the Von Neumann architecture. The history and development of the personal computer will be viewed from a computer architecture perspective which can inspire future innovators to further improve the architecture of the modern computers we use today.
This case study will be divided into different sections according to the eras in the history of the personal computer. The integration of the Von Neumann architecture in each era will be discussed and how it has conformed to or deviated from it. These will include the beginning of the computer industry, the emergence of the “Trinity”, development of home computers, the IBM PC, Apple Lisa and Macintosh, and the 1990s to 2000s. It will also explore the future of the Von Neumann architecture based on the advancements in computer architecture.
II. INTRODUCTION
A 101-page document by mathematician and early computer scientist John Von Neumann entitled "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC" describes a design architecture for an electronic digital computer with subdivisions