MISD Last modified: Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Short for multiple instruction, single data. A type of parallel computing architecture that is classified under Flynn's taxonomy. Each processor owns its control unit and its local memory, making them more powerful than those used in SIMD computers. Each processor operates under the control of an instruction stream issued by its control unit: therefore the processors are potentially all executing different programs on different data while solving different sub-problems of a single problem. This means that the processors usually operate asynchronously.  [Source: Tommesani] See also Flynn's taxonomy.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about MISD . Also check out the following links! Michael J. Flynn  Michael Flynn received his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1961. He joined IBM in 1955 and for 10 years worked in the areas of computer organization and design. He was design manager of prototype versions of the IBM 7090 and 7094/II, and later for the System 360 Model 91 Central Processing Unit. Introduction to Parallel Computing This presentation covers the basics of parallel computing. Beginning with a brief overview and some concepts and terminology associated with parallel computing, the topics of parallel memory architectures and programming models are then explored. Tommesani Programming Methods A widely used classification of parallel systems, due to Michael J. Flynn, is based on the number of simultaneous instruction and data streams seen by the processor during program execution.	Microprocessors Operators and Operations architecture computer computer science Flynns taxonomy instruction instruction cycle instruction set MIMD parallel parallel computing SIMD SISD Give Us Your Feedback MISD Products : Top Store Offers: CSN Office Furniture  760.00Tradewins MIS-D448 / MIS-D448H Mission Youth 48" W Student Desk with Optional Hutch Bedroom Furniture Direct  1040.00Tradewins MIS-B10 / MIS-D40 Mission Youth Slat Bunk Bed with Optional Under Bed Accessories CSN Stores  664.00Tradewins MIS-D535 Mission Youth Five Drawer Chest CSN Furniture  664.00Tradewins MIS-D535 Mission Youth Five Drawer Chest Bedroom Furniture.com  285.00Tradewins MIS-D122 Mission Youth One Drawer Nightstand Compare all matches: 7 Store Offers