Acorn (computer architecture)

Acorn was a pioneering British computer architecture developed in the 1980s by Acorn Computers. It was designed to be flexible, efficient, and suitable for educational and business use. The architecture focused on a clean, modular design that allowed for easy upgrades and customization. It used a reduced instruction set, meaning it executed simple commands quickly, which improved performance. Acorn's architecture influenced many later developments in personal computing, notably inspiring the ARM architecture, which now powers most smartphones and tablets. Overall, Acorn’s design emphasized simplicity, performance, and adaptability, making it a significant step forward in computer engineering.