Computer architecture
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006875
The conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system, encompassing the organization of its components and their interconnections. It defines how the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and input/output devices interact to execute instructions and process data. Common architectures include the Von Neumann and Harvard architectures, which differ in their handling of instructions and data.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006875 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Computerarchitektur; Spanish: arquitectura de computadoras; French: architecture informatique |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Computer architecture",
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"definition": "The conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system, encompassing the organization of its components and their interconnections. It defines how the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and input/output devices interact to execute instructions and process data. Common architectures include the Von Neumann and Harvard architectures, which differ in their handling of instructions and data.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Computerarchitektur",
"es": "arquitectura de computadoras",
"fr": "architecture informatique"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/computer-architecture/"
}
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