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Netprog 2002  Network Terminology
Netprog 2002  Network Terminology
Rates of Growth
lMoore’s Law
–“Number of transistors in chips doubles every 18 months”.
–Þ Every 10 years, processors are 100 times more powerful.
lGilder’s Law
–“Bandwidth grows at least three times faster than computer power”.
–Þ Assuming bandwidth doubles every 12 months; every 10 years, it is 1000 times better.