A SURVEY OF DIGITAL-COMPUTER MEMORY-SYSTEMS

Authors
ECKERT JP
Citation
Jp. Eckert, A SURVEY OF DIGITAL-COMPUTER MEMORY-SYSTEMS, IEEE annals of the history of computing, 20(4), 1998, pp. 15-28
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
History & Philosophy of Sciences","Computer Science Theory & Methods","History & Philosophy of Sciences
Journal title
IEEE annals of the history of computing → ACNP
ISSN journal
10586180
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
15 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-6180(1998)20:4<15:ASODM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Many types of storage and memory systems have been proposed for use in digital computing systems. This survey paper discusses only the vario us systems whose reaction time is faster than human reaction time and employs a historical-approach to the subject. Criteria for evaluation are discussed as well as comparisons among the different systems as to general applicability ease of construction and use, speed of operatio n, latency time, memory span, and economy.