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streams and data streams processed
Activity 1.6:
simultaneously. It defines four categories:
Exploring the Non-Von Neumann Single Instruction, Single Data (SISD), Chapter One: Computer architecture
architecture Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD),
Multiple Instruction, Single Data (MISD),
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Use the Library or Internet search and Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data
perform the following: (MIMD). Flynn’s taxonomy provides
1. Explore the features and applications a framework for classifying parallel
of Non-Von Neumann architecture processing architectures, facilitating
and its roles in modern computing
systems; understanding and comparing different

2. Explore the advantages and systems based on their processing
capabilities and architectural
disadvantages of Non-Von
Neumann architecture; characteristics.

3. Use any computer architecture
simulation tool to simulate a Non- Activity 1.7:
Von Neumann architecture; and

4. Write down your findings and Exploring the Flynn’s taxonomy
architecture
document them in a portfolio.
Use the Library or Internet search to

The explored and visualised process for perform the following:
Activity 1.6 can be supported using Figure 1. Explore features and applications
1.8, which illustrates a Non -Von Neumann of Flynn’s taxonomy architecture
architecture, a common model for the and its roles in modern computing
design of modern digital computers. systems;

2. Explore the advantages and
CPU disadvantages of Flynn’s taxonomy
Control Unit architecture;
Input Out
Device Device 3. Use any computer architecture
Arithmetic/Logic
unit simulation tool, simulate a Flynn’s
Memory unit taxonomy architecture;
4. Explore the four architecture classes
Figure 1.8: Non-Von Neumann architecture
resulting from Flynn’s taxonomy

Flynn’s taxonomy architecture architecture, and connect with the
simulation in number 3 above; and
Flynn’s taxonomy, proposed by Michael J.
Flynn, categorises computer architectures 5. Write down your findings and
based on the number of instruction document them in a portfolio.

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