Standards for computer arithmetic

A set of standards for the design of the arithmetic unit of all general purpose digital computers has been proposed. This paper discusses that proposal and suggests that such standards are not now in the best interest of either the computer industry or the computer user.

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Published in:1972 IEEE 2nd Symposium on Computer Arithmetic (ARITH) pp. 1 - 5
Main Author: Marcovitz, A. B.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-05-1972
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Summary:A set of standards for the design of the arithmetic unit of all general purpose digital computers has been proposed. This paper discusses that proposal and suggests that such standards are not now in the best interest of either the computer industry or the computer user.
DOI:10.1109/ARITH.1972.6153918