1. The big three - today's 16-bit microprocessor
- Author
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W. D. Bell, T. C. Cooper, T. K. McFarland, and R. K. Bell
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Functional evaluation ,Intel 8086 ,Computer science ,business.industry ,Zilog Z8000 ,General Medicine ,computer.software_genre ,Execution time ,law.invention ,16-bit ,Microprocessor ,law ,Embedded system ,Operating system ,Benchmark (computing) ,Monochrome ,business ,computer - Abstract
This paper reports on the functional evaluation of the three 16-bit microprocessors, namely the Intel 8086, the Zilog Z8000, and the Motorola MC68000. These microprocessors were employed in several CRT applications, both monochrome and color. Execution time benchmark tests were made, mechanization problems compared and instruction/architectural characteristics highlighted. Conclusions and recommendations are made applicable to terminals and similar Sperry Univac products.
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- 1980