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The Little Man Computer (LMC) is an instructional model of a computer, created by Dr. Stuart Madnick in 1965. The LMC is generally used to teach students, because it models a simple von Neumann architecture computer—which has all of the basic features of a modern computer. It can be programmed in machine code (albeit in decimal rather than binary) or assembly code.

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  • El Little Man Computer (LMC) és un model educatiu d'ordinador, creat pel Dr. en 1965. L'LMC s'utilitza generalment per a l'ensenyament, ja que modela un ordinador senzill amb arquitectura de von Neumann, que té totes les característiques bàsiques d'un ordinador modern. Pot ser programat en codi màquina (però en sistema decimal en lloc de binari) o en codi assemblador. (ca)
  • Der Little Man Computer (LMC) ist ein Modell zur besseren Erklärung der Von-Neumann-Architektur, das im Jahr 1965 von entwickelt worden ist. Das Modell stellt die grundlegenden Funktionen eines Computers verständlich und spielerisch dar und kann sowohl in Maschinen- als auch in Assemblersprache programmiert werden. Zur Zielgruppe gehören insbesondere Schüler und Studenten. (de)
  • El Little Man Computer (LMC, en inglés: "Computadora del hombre pequeño") es un modelo educativo de computadora, creado por Stuart Madnick en 1965.​ El LMC se utiliza normalmente en la enseñanza porque modela una computadora sencilla que utiliza la arquitectura de von Neumann, que tiene todas las características básicas de una computadora moderna. Puede ser programada con código máquina (aunque en lugar de usar un sistema binario, utiliza el decimal) o con código ensamblador.​​​ (es)
  • The Little Man Computer (LMC) is an instructional model of a computer, created by Dr. Stuart Madnick in 1965. The LMC is generally used to teach students, because it models a simple von Neumann architecture computer—which has all of the basic features of a modern computer. It can be programmed in machine code (albeit in decimal rather than binary) or assembly code. The LMC model is based on the concept of a little man shut in a closed mail room (analogous to a computer in this scenario). At one end of the room, there are 100 mailboxes (memory), numbered 0 to 99, that can each contain a 3 digit instruction or data (ranging from 000 to 999). Furthermore, there are two mailboxes at the other end labeled INBOX and OUTBOX which are used for receiving and outputting data. In the center of the room, there is a work area containing a simple two function (addition and subtraction) calculator known as the Accumulator and a resettable counter known as the Program Counter. The Program Counter holds the address of the next instruction the Little Man will carry out. This Program Counter is normally incremented by 1 after each instruction is executed, allowing the Little Man to work through a program sequentially. Branch instructions allow iteration (loops) and conditional programming structures to be incorporated into a program. The latter is achieved by setting the Program Counter to a non-sequential memory address if a particular condition is met (typically the value stored in the accumulator being zero or positive). As specified by the von Neumann architecture, any mailbox (signifying a unique memory location) can contain either an instruction or data. Care therefore needs to be taken to stop the Program Counter from reaching a memory address containing data - or the Little Man will attempt to treat it as an instruction. One can take advantage of this by writing instructions into mailboxes that are meant to be interpreted as code, to create self-modifying code. To use the LMC, the user loads data into the mailboxes and then signals the Little Man to begin execution, starting with the instruction stored at memory address zero. Resetting the Program Counter to zero effectively restarts the program, albeit in a potentially different state. (en)
  • Le Little Man Computer (LMC) est un ordinateur à vocation éducative, créé par le Dr. en 1965. Le LMC est généralement utilisé pour enseigner aux étudiants, car il modélise un ordinateur simple avec une architecture de von Neumann - qui possède toutes les fonctionnalités élémentaires d'un ordinateur moderne. Il peut être programmé en code machine (bien que sous forme décimale plutôt que binaire) ou en assembleur. (fr)
  • Il Little Man Computer (LMC, letteralmente L'omino-computer) è un modello di computer a istruzioni, creato dal dottor nel 1965.Viene generalmente usato come mezzo di istruzione, perché rappresenta un semplice computer con Architettura di von Neumann, la base di ogni computer contemporaneo. Può essere programmato sia in linguaggio macchina sia in linguaggio Assembly. (it)
  • O Little Man Computer (LMC) é um didático de um computador, criado pelo Dr. em 1965. O LMC é geralmente usado para ensinar estudantes, porque ele modela um computador simples da arquitetura de von Neumann - que possui todas as características básicas de um computador moderno. Ele pode ser programado em máquina (embora frequentemente o seja em decimal) ou em código assembly. (pt)
  • Little man computer (LMC) är en pedagogisk av en dator, skapad av Dr år 1965. LMC används vanligen för att lära elever, eftersom det är en enkel modell inom von Neumann-arkitekturen – som har alla de grundläggande funktionerna i en modern dator. Den kan programmeras i maskinkod (om än i decimal istället för binär) eller assemblerkod. (sv)
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  • El Little Man Computer (LMC) és un model educatiu d'ordinador, creat pel Dr. en 1965. L'LMC s'utilitza generalment per a l'ensenyament, ja que modela un ordinador senzill amb arquitectura de von Neumann, que té totes les característiques bàsiques d'un ordinador modern. Pot ser programat en codi màquina (però en sistema decimal en lloc de binari) o en codi assemblador. (ca)
  • Der Little Man Computer (LMC) ist ein Modell zur besseren Erklärung der Von-Neumann-Architektur, das im Jahr 1965 von entwickelt worden ist. Das Modell stellt die grundlegenden Funktionen eines Computers verständlich und spielerisch dar und kann sowohl in Maschinen- als auch in Assemblersprache programmiert werden. Zur Zielgruppe gehören insbesondere Schüler und Studenten. (de)
  • El Little Man Computer (LMC, en inglés: "Computadora del hombre pequeño") es un modelo educativo de computadora, creado por Stuart Madnick en 1965.​ El LMC se utiliza normalmente en la enseñanza porque modela una computadora sencilla que utiliza la arquitectura de von Neumann, que tiene todas las características básicas de una computadora moderna. Puede ser programada con código máquina (aunque en lugar de usar un sistema binario, utiliza el decimal) o con código ensamblador.​​​ (es)
  • Le Little Man Computer (LMC) est un ordinateur à vocation éducative, créé par le Dr. en 1965. Le LMC est généralement utilisé pour enseigner aux étudiants, car il modélise un ordinateur simple avec une architecture de von Neumann - qui possède toutes les fonctionnalités élémentaires d'un ordinateur moderne. Il peut être programmé en code machine (bien que sous forme décimale plutôt que binaire) ou en assembleur. (fr)
  • Il Little Man Computer (LMC, letteralmente L'omino-computer) è un modello di computer a istruzioni, creato dal dottor nel 1965.Viene generalmente usato come mezzo di istruzione, perché rappresenta un semplice computer con Architettura di von Neumann, la base di ogni computer contemporaneo. Può essere programmato sia in linguaggio macchina sia in linguaggio Assembly. (it)
  • O Little Man Computer (LMC) é um didático de um computador, criado pelo Dr. em 1965. O LMC é geralmente usado para ensinar estudantes, porque ele modela um computador simples da arquitetura de von Neumann - que possui todas as características básicas de um computador moderno. Ele pode ser programado em máquina (embora frequentemente o seja em decimal) ou em código assembly. (pt)
  • Little man computer (LMC) är en pedagogisk av en dator, skapad av Dr år 1965. LMC används vanligen för att lära elever, eftersom det är en enkel modell inom von Neumann-arkitekturen – som har alla de grundläggande funktionerna i en modern dator. Den kan programmeras i maskinkod (om än i decimal istället för binär) eller assemblerkod. (sv)
  • The Little Man Computer (LMC) is an instructional model of a computer, created by Dr. Stuart Madnick in 1965. The LMC is generally used to teach students, because it models a simple von Neumann architecture computer—which has all of the basic features of a modern computer. It can be programmed in machine code (albeit in decimal rather than binary) or assembly code. (en)
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