The stored program concept
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The stored program concept, involving the passing of a single stream of information through a central processing unit, is a major part of the von Neumann architecture that has been employed in most all computers produced in the last 40 years. Several individuals and institutions were involved in developing the stored program concept but where to give credit depends on how much weight one gives to theory over implementation, science over technology or commercial over academic interests. Some believe that credit should be given to the computer manufacturers for implementing the concept in their products and continually improving hardware and software, which has resulted in the popularity of the computer in offices, homes and factories today.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1990
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Silicon shows its mettle; Deep Junior computer program proves the equal of highest-rated human chess player ever
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Deep Junior (DJ), the artificially intelligent computer chess champion, manages an even score in a six-game match against Garry Kasparov.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2003
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