the beans computer

src/computer_architecture.gmo

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 In computer engineering, computer architecture is a set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems. (from wikipedia)
 
-# dance implementations
+# common architectures
+
+## harvard architecture
+
+there is a memory for instructions and another one for data.
+
+## von neuman architecture
+
+the same memory stores instructions and data.
+
+it is also known as princeton architecture.
+
+the {little person computer} is a model of this architecture.
+
+# compudanzas implementations
 
 => ./danza_papier.gmi {danza papier}
+=> ./the_beans_computer.gmi {the beans computer}
 => ./propuesta_el_computador.gmi {propuesta el computador}

src/little_person_computer.gmo

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+# little person computer
+
+the little person computer is a model to learn about {computer architecture}
+
+# architecture
+
+is uses the decimal system, with words of three-digits each.
+
+it has ten instructions and 100 memory addresses.
+
+# external links
+
+=> https://teachcomputerscience.com/little-man-computer/ little man computer
+=> https://teachcomputerscience.com/lmc-instruction-set/ the lmc instruction set
+=> https://www.peterhigginson.co.uk/lmc/ little man computer - cpu simulator

src/the_beans_computer.gmo

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+# the beans computer
+
+a computer with a von neuman / princeton {computer architecture} operated by a person and based on beans of different colors.
+
+it is based on the {little person computer} model.
+
+it seems the videos that documented it are lost.
+
+the only thing that seems to be left from the process is this animated gif:
+
+=> https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYreshtPfBB38rUTbFjDf9ueitqM4KvHTusz1ehg6WFRy/animacion_beanscomputer.gif animated gif of the fetch and execute cycle of the computer (gif, ~5.2 MB)