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Computer Architecture Is Quickly Evolving

  • • Applications
  • e.g., DVDs -> MMX; Doom -> 3DNow! & SSE
  • • Programming Languages
  • e.g., C -> call stack, “flat” byte-address memory
  • • OperatingSystems
  • e.g., Windows -> anti-virus execute permission
  • • Technology
  • e.g., Power density -> power management