Computer Abstractions and Technology
Abstract
This chapter explains that although it is difficult to predict exactly what level of cost/performance computers will have in the future, it’s very probable that they will be much better than they are today. To participate in these advances, computer designers and programmers must understand a wider variety of issues, including factors such as power, reliability, cost of ownership, and scalability. While this chapter focuses on cost, performance, and power, it emphasizes that the best designs will strike the appropriate balance for a given market among all the factors. This chapter also discusses the post-PC era, with personal mobile devices (PMDs) and tablets largely replacing desktop computers, ...
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