computer science

Intel Viiv

Intel Viiv is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Intel Viiv rather than just read about it. In short: Viiv was a platform initiative from Intel similar to Intel's Centrino and vPro. Initially (through release 1.7), it was a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel ingredients to support a "media PC" concept.

Key takeaways

Intel Viiv belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Intel Viiv to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Intel Viiv from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Viiv was a platform initiative from Intel similar to Intel's Centrino and vPro. Initially (through release 1.7), it was a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel ingredients to support a "media PC" concept. Intel also provided the Media Server as the core software stack on the PC to support "media" distribution through the home.

Marketing

Until 2007, Viiv was Intel's attempt to become the center of electronic-based home entertainment. Intel was repeating the marketing model for the very successful Centrino platform, which was their first branded platform. The Intel Viiv brand has been "de-emphasized" and comes after the CPU branding, similar to that of "Core 2 with Viiv inside", putting more focus on the CPU. There will be no additional releases beyond 1.7.1 of the media server product.

Media discussion

News and reviews PC Pro: behind the badge, conclusive look at Viiv 1.5 Slashdot: Viiv 1.5 May End Traditional Media PCs Engadget: Intel VIIV says no thank you to DRM Ars technica:Intel pimps Viiv with a baker's dozen of major partners Digitimes: Intel looking to develop Linux version of Viiv to reduce costs

Criticism Bit Tech: Why Intel's DRM strategy is flawed Inquirer: Intel Viiv is stupid and broken Inquirer: Intel's Viiv is an embarrassment

Intel corporate links Intel's official Viiv (Core2 Processor with Viiv Technology) website

See also Intel Core 2 Intel vPro Centrino Vixs

References

External links Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2006-02-06)

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Intel Viiv

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Intel Viiv claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Intel Viiv before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Intel Viiv ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Intel Viiv

In research: Intel Viiv appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Intel Viiv in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Intel Viiv is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Computer-related introductions in 2007, Consumer electronics, Intel products, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Intel Viiv outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Intel Viiv in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Intel Viiv means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Intel Viiv out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Intel Viiv in simple terms?

Why does Intel Viiv matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Intel Viiv?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Intel Viiv.