An example of a Roofline model in its basic form. As the image shows, the curve consists of two platform-specific performance ceilings: the processor's peak performance and a ceiling derived from the memory bandwidth.
1Numismatics is the official term for coin collecting. Apart from coins, it also refers to the collection and study of paper currency and tokens. A coin collector can be called a numismatist. 2What we call the âpennyâ is actually a misnomer which is really named the cent. Donât let a true collector hear you say the word âpennyâ! 3From the years 1850 â 1873, the US minted a 3 cent silver piece.
Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the exchange of goods.