von Neumann architecture
computer architecture using a common memory bus and address space for instructions and data
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Summary
von Neumann architecture is a computer architecture[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of computer architecture entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,029 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: mathematical concept[3]
- Named after: John von Neumann[4]
- Subclass of: stored-program computer[5]
- Commons category: Von Neumann architecture[6]
- Has part(s): arithmetic logic unit[7], instruction control unit[8], computer memory[9], mass storage[10], input device[11], output device[12]
- Described by source: First draft of a report on the EDVAC[13]
- Has effect: Von Neumann bottleneck[14]
- Short name: VNA[15]
- Uses: Von-Neumann-Zyklus[16]
Why It Matters
von Neumann architecture has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]