Abstract :
A description is given of extensions to the architecture of Amdahl´s first mainframe computers, which were hard-wired implementations of the IBM System/370 architecture, and the why´s and how´s of their development are examined. The latest architecture helps maintain compatibility with a changing standard. Its multiple-domain facility allows multiple operating systems to share one mainframe system.<>
Keywords :
computer architecture; mainframes; Amdahl; IBM System/370; hard-wired implementations; mainframe computers; multiple operating systems; multiple-domain facility; Computer architecture; Delay effects; Hardware; Manufacturing; Operating systems; Phase change materials; Plugs; Product design; Software standards; Time factors;
