Abstract
In this chapter we turn from the devices the computer controls to the computer itself. We can regard it as composed of the following parts:
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The central processor
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The main memory
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The disk memory
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The removable storage
We will give some idea of the contribution each part makes to the performance of the system and then discuss the difference between having a separate computer for each workstation and sharing one computer between several workstations.
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Jones, P.F. (1992). The computer configuration. In: CAD/CAM: Features, Applications and Management. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22141-7_7
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