Pace of Advancement

Transistors are still continuing to decrease in size. As transistors become smaller, more transistors can be placed on a given chip. This implies faster processing speeds and greater data storage capacity. In 1965, Gordon Moore, a founder of Intel, one of the largest microchip manufacturers, made his observation that there is an exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit. He predicted that the number of transistors that can be put on a microchip will double every 12 months, until physical limitations are reached. This observation was termed "Moore’s Law." Now the exponential growth has slowed down to doubling every 18 months, nevertheless, the rate of growth is still exponential. More about Moore’s Law will be explained in page 2.5.1 Moore’s Law. The chart below shows the rate of growth for number of transistors on microchips.

	Year of Introduction	Transistors
		2,250
		2,500
		5,000
		29,000
		120,000
386^TM processor		275,000
486^TM DX processor		1,180,000
Pentium® processor		3,100,000
Pentium II processor		7,500,000
Pentium III processor		24,000,000
Pentium 4 processor		42,000,000
Itanium 2 processor		220,000,000
Pentium D		376,000,000
Core i7		781,000,000

Table 1 Number of transistors used in Intel processors over the years [Intel Research Site]

Applications of Computer Systems

In Education

Multimedia-Facilitated Learning
Simulation-Based Education
Intelligent Machine-Based Training
Interactive Learning

In Business

Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management
Sales and Marketing Using Electronic Commerce
Manufacturing Research

In Entertainment

Movies
Video Games
Music
Digital Photography
Travel
Wearable Computer Systems

Computer systems are instrumental in improving our lives in many ways. You will see in the following examples how the innovative use of computers can enhance how we learn, conduct business, and enjoy life. As you begin to explore the applications of computer systems, think about how you can use or develop computer technologies in your own field of interest.

In Education

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