The discussion focuses on the factors that determine the data processing capabilities of a computer, specifically in terms of bytes per second. It explores various aspects related to computer architecture and performance, with a particular emphasis on image processing applications.
Participants generally agree on the importance of various hardware factors in determining processing capabilities, but there is no consensus on a definitive list or the relative importance of each factor, especially in different processing contexts.
The discussion does not resolve how these factors quantitatively relate to processing rates or provide specific equations or formulas for calculation.
phinds said:Big factors are cpu speed, cpu word size, memory speed, bus speed and size, threading capabilities, ALU speed. There are others, depending somewhat on what KIND of processing you are talking about. It's a big subject.
Then my answer stands but now I have to add "amount of I/O processing required"Tabaristiio said:I'm referring to image processing, such as a robot having image processed by its control unit when 'seeing' things through its eyes / visual system (such as through cameras).