Flynn's Classification of Computers

            
                                                                              

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Flynn proposed a broad level of classification of processor-level based on number of simultaneous instruction and data stream seen by processor during program execution. There are two types of information that flows into a processor i.e instruction and data. The instruction stream is defined as the sequence of instructions performed by a processing unit. The data stream is defined as the traffic exchanged between the memory and processing unit. Flynn classifies the computers by the number of instructions and data streams. 1) SISD 2) SIMD 3) MISD 4) MIMD <<Main Page                                      Next Page>>