Hardware-Software Cycle

Von Neumann Machine

Machine / Assembly Language

Storage (RAM)

Programming Languages, Applications (Ex: AI)

High-Level Architectures, EX: Lisp Machines, Symbolics

Structured Programming, Top-down Design

RISC Architecture, Compiler technology

Object Technology, Web Technology

Emerging Hardware Requirements:

Multi-threading, security support

Stack-machines (?); MMX, MTX, WX(?)