Flynn’s Classification in Computer Architecture

Flynn’s Classification:

M.J. Flynn classified the organization of a computer system by the number of instructions and data items that are manipulated simultaneously.
1. SISD
2. SIMD
3. MISD
4. MIMD

SISD:

It stands for Single Instruction and Single Data Stream. SISD represents the organization of a single computer containing a control unit, a processor unit, and a memory unit.

SIMD:

It stands for Single Instruction and Multiple Data Stream. SIMD represents an organization that includes many processing units under the supervision of a common control unit.

MISD:

It stands for Multiple Instruction and Single Data streams. In MISD, the multiple processing units operate on one single data stream. Each processing unit operates on the data independently via a separate instruction stream.

MIMD:

It stands for Multiple Instruction and Multiple Data Streams. MIMD machines use a collection of processors, each having its memory, which can be used to collaborate on executing a given task. In general, MIMD systems can be categorized based on their memory organization into shared-memory and message-passing architectures.