Trumans Triangle
NAME: Chibuzor Ogbu
MAT NO: 030503042
COURSE: MIT 805
1. Justify by citing examples the use of Truman’s triangle in classifying technology across generations
Truman’s triangle is a relationship triangle developed by Truman Reynolds that attempts to compare three attributes of a network, object or service. The principle behind the triangle expresses the facts that when three attributes are to be evaluated, the first two (randomly chosen) attributes will always disagree or not favor the last attribute. By simply adding a “not” to the last attribute this relationship is clearly seen. The Truman’s triangle is highly used in Network environment owing to the fact that network is not cheap; however it is expected to be fast and good. The figure below shows the Truman’s triangle
GOOD
GOOD
CHEAP
CHEAP
FAST
FAST
A typical example of the application of Truman’s triangle in designing computer architecture is: a computer that is expected to be fast and good is usually “not” cheap (Workstation desktops) likewise a computer that is expected to be cheap but yet good is obviously “not” going to be fast (Netbooks)
References
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2. State Moore’s Law and use it to justify improvement in technology and across generation
Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore formulated two laws that govern the improvements in computing power as seen today. The two laws can be seen below: 1. The number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years 2. The capital cost of a semiconductor fab also increases exponentially over time
In his actual words he was quoted saying:
“The complexity for minimum component costs has increased at a rate of roughly a factor of two per year... Certainly over the short term this rate can be expected to continue, if not to increase. Over the longer term, the rate of increase is a bit more uncertain, although there is no reason to believe it will not remain nearly constant for
MAT NO: 030503042
COURSE: MIT 805
1. Justify by citing examples the use of Truman’s triangle in classifying technology across generations
Truman’s triangle is a relationship triangle developed by Truman Reynolds that attempts to compare three attributes of a network, object or service. The principle behind the triangle expresses the facts that when three attributes are to be evaluated, the first two (randomly chosen) attributes will always disagree or not favor the last attribute. By simply adding a “not” to the last attribute this relationship is clearly seen. The Truman’s triangle is highly used in Network environment owing to the fact that network is not cheap; however it is expected to be fast and good. The figure below shows the Truman’s triangle
GOOD
GOOD
CHEAP
CHEAP
FAST
FAST
A typical example of the application of Truman’s triangle in designing computer architecture is: a computer that is expected to be fast and good is usually “not” cheap (Workstation desktops) likewise a computer that is expected to be cheap but yet good is obviously “not” going to be fast (Netbooks)
References
Please kindly find attached
2. State Moore’s Law and use it to justify improvement in technology and across generation
Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore formulated two laws that govern the improvements in computing power as seen today. The two laws can be seen below: 1. The number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years 2. The capital cost of a semiconductor fab also increases exponentially over time
In his actual words he was quoted saying:
“The complexity for minimum component costs has increased at a rate of roughly a factor of two per year... Certainly over the short term this rate can be expected to continue, if not to increase. Over the longer term, the rate of increase is a bit more uncertain, although there is no reason to believe it will not remain nearly constant for
References: 1. http://www.answers.com/topic/arithmetic-and-logical-unit 2. http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/computers/computers-functioning/arithmetic-logic-unit.html 3. http://library.thinkquest.org/25111/alu.shtml 4. http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/alu.htm 5. http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/arithmetic-logic-unit.html