Flynn's Taxonomy
Flynn’s taxonomy is a classification system for computer architectures, proposed by Michael J. Flynn in 1966. It categorizes computer systems based on the number of concurrent instruction and data streams they can process. Flynn’s taxonomy includes four categories:
- SISD (Single Instruction, Single Data): A single processor executes a single instruction stream to operate on data stored in a single memory.
- SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data): A single control unit broadcasts the same instruction to multiple processing elements, which operate on different data streams.
- MISD (Multiple Instruction, Single Data): Multiple processors execute different instructions on the same data stream.
- MIMD (Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data): Multiple autonomous processors simultaneously execute different instructions on different data streams.
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