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In computer architecture, 40-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 40 bits wide. Also, 40-bit central processing unit (CPU) and arithmetic logic unit (ALU) architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size.
Examples
[edit]The IAS computer[1][2] and many of its derivatives such as AVIDAC, BESK, ILLIAC I[2] , JOHNNIAC[2], MANIAC I[2], ORACLE[2], ORDVAC[2], TIFRAC, and WEIZAC had 40-bit words.
References
[edit]- ↑ The History and Development of the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study, Willis H. Ware, Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1953, RAND paper P-377.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems, Martin H. Weik, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Ballistic Research Laboratories, Report No. 971, Dec. 1955.
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