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  Flynn's taxonomy
       
           A classification of computer architectures
          based on the number of streams of instructions and data:
       
          Single instruction/single data stream (SISD) - a sequential
          computer.
       
          Multiple instruction/single data stream (MISD) - unusual.
       
          Single instruction/multiple data streams (SIMD) - e.g. an
          array processor.
       
          Multiple instruction/multiple data streams (MIMD) - multiple
          autonomous processors simultaneously executing different
          instructions on different data.
       
          [Flynn, M. J., "Some Computer Organizations and Their
          Effectiveness", IEEE Transactions on Computing C-21, No. 9,
          Sep 1972, pp 948-960].
       
          ["A Survey of Parallel Computer Architectures", Duncan, Ralph,
          IEEE Computer, Feb 1990, pp 5-16].
       
          (2003-05-29)
       
       

  Flynn's taxonomy
     n.
     (lb en computing) A system for classification of computer
  architectures, based on the number of concurrent instruction (or
  control) streams and data streams available.

  Flynn's taxonomy
     n.
     (lb en computing) A system for classification of computer
  architectures, based on the number of concurrent instruction (or
  control) streams and data streams available.

  Flynn's taxonomy
     n.
     (lb en computing) A system for classification of computer
  architectures, based on the number of concurrent instruction (or
  control) streams and data streams available.

  Flynn's taxonomy
     n.
     (lb en computing) A system for classification of computer
  architectures, based on the number of concurrent instruction (or
  control) streams and data streams available.