Abstract :
The longevity of the IBM PC architecture, which has had an enormous impact on the evolution of both personal computers and server systems, can be attributed largely to its backward compatibility with existing software applications.
Keywords :
IBM computers; computer architecture; IBM PC architecture; backward compatibility; server systems; Central Processing Unit; Companies; Computer architecture; Product design; Product development; Program processors; SIlicon; Backward compatibility; History of computing; IBM PC; Personal computers; Processors; Servers;
