mini versus micro?

[Dwight K. Elvey]

>From: ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
>
>> >>A "microcomputer" is defined as a computer having no more than two
>> >>microprocessors used for general purpose processing within the computer.
>> >>For the purposes of this class, a "microprocessor" is defined as a central
>> >>processing unit comprised of not more than 4 individual LSI intgerated
>> >>circuit on a single board, with the entire ALU being contained within a
>> >>single integrated circuit.
>> >
>> >Will this definition change when Apple starts selling 4 processor G5 
>> >towers? Or will those (and 4 processor Pentium workstations), not apply 
>> >because they are far too new?
>> >
>> >-chris
>> ><http://www.mythtech.net>
>> 
>> It's alrady that bad.
>> 
>> The average Pentium micro (PC) has not less than three often more cpus.
>> For example:
>> 
>>  CPU pentium S at 100mhz
>>  Keybord interface 8042 micro
>>  Keyboard (has one of several micros)
>>  CDrom (at lest one micro)
>>  IDE disks (one sometimes two micros)
>>  Enhanced graphics card (Micro, esp if MP3 or???)
>
>My first thought on reading Sellam's definition was 'hey, that means the 
>PC/AT is a mini, it's got the 80286 + an 8042 keyboard interface + an 
>8048 in the keyboard'. Then I read it again and realised he'd said 'for 
>general purpose programming', which rules out the microcontrollers in the 
>keyboard, keyboard interface, drives, etc. Although arguably the graphics 
>processor does count.
>
>-tony
>

 And the DSP in many sound boards.
Dwight