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frommars · 7th November 2007, 09:54 PM

so am working on a special purpose computer but i still dont know purpose for it or application am thinkin about a digital clock with alarm for multiple event but i need something else.
so any ideas??

wmmullaney · 7th November 2007, 11:28 PM

What kind of "Speacil purpose" system are you working on?

Sceadwian · 8th November 2007, 12:40 AM

Sounds like a special purpose class asignment wmmullaney.
That's engineering in school today for you! Build a special purpose computer, problem is you have to design the purpose for the computer first. Isn't this engineering from the wrong end? What is this teaching?

frommars · 8th November 2007, 12:02 PM

its hardwired computer programed by hexadecimal keypad. but am working on things that not gonna differ based on the application like the (fetch and execute) and the save circuit still dont know the memory size or input and outputs.

stevez · 8th November 2007, 06:25 PM

Sounds like an answer in search of a question - or a solution in search of a problem.

Is it correct to assume that you have the use of a special purpose computer and are trying to find a practical application for it?

audioguru · 8th November 2007, 06:41 PM

I think the input to the computer is punched cards and its memory is hundreds of "core" ferrite beads. I worked on one about 35 years ago.
The teacher should look at the last 35 years of advancements in computers.

My old 486 computer with its broken hard drive still sort-of works. It does a lot more things than just a clock.
A single counter IC is a clock.

Menticol · 9th November 2007, 12:53 AM

1. You can use it for controlling your house, through the parallel port and relays or TRIACS.
2. Make a Carputer
3. Inmerse the board in a big acuarium, and make a strange mod.

frommars · 9th November 2007, 02:09 AM

well the project originally are used to light some led in different times but i wanna do something more with it i know i can use a simple ic but the course is about doing it hardwired only beside i can reprogram it.
i think "the special purpose computer" term is the problem so lets just say a simple plc circuit.
i thought about the carputer and the"controlling your house" thing but how can i apply that practically i guess maybe on a small scale but thanks for the help anyway..

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7th November 2007, 09:54 PM	(permalink)
frommars	a purpose for speacial purpose computer so am working on a special purpose computer but i still dont know purpose for it or application am thinkin about a digital clock with alarm for multiple event but i need something else. so any ideas??

7th November 2007, 11:28 PM	(permalink)
wmmullaney	What kind of "Speacil purpose" system are you working on?

8th November 2007, 12:40 AM	(permalink)
Sceadwian	Sounds like a special purpose class asignment wmmullaney. That's engineering in school today for you! Build a special purpose computer, problem is you have to design the purpose for the computer first. Isn't this engineering from the wrong end? What is this teaching? __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har."

8th November 2007, 12:02 PM	(permalink)
frommars	its hardwired computer programed by hexadecimal keypad. but am working on things that not gonna differ based on the application like the (fetch and execute) and the save circuit still dont know the memory size or input and outputs. Last edited by frommars; 8th November 2007 at 12:10 PM.

8th November 2007, 06:25 PM	(permalink)
stevez	Sounds like an answer in search of a question - or a solution in search of a problem. Is it correct to assume that you have the use of a special purpose computer and are trying to find a practical application for it? __________________ stevez

8th November 2007, 06:41 PM	(permalink)
audioguru	I think the input to the computer is punched cards and its memory is hundreds of "core" ferrite beads. I worked on one about 35 years ago. The teacher should look at the last 35 years of advancements in computers. My old 486 computer with its broken hard drive still sort-of works. It does a lot more things than just a clock. A single counter IC is a clock. __________________ Uncle $crooge

9th November 2007, 12:53 AM	(permalink)
Menticol	1. You can use it for controlling your house, through the parallel port and relays or TRIACS. 2. Make a Carputer 3. Inmerse the board in a big acuarium, and make a strange mod.

9th November 2007, 02:09 AM	(permalink)
frommars	well the project originally are used to light some led in different times but i wanna do something more with it i know i can use a simple ic but the course is about doing it hardwired only beside i can reprogram it. i think "the special purpose computer" term is the problem so lets just say a simple plc circuit. i thought about the carputer and the"controlling your house" thing but how can i apply that practically i guess maybe on a small scale but thanks for the help anyway.. Last edited by frommars; 9th November 2007 at 02:36 AM.