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Merge this entry with computer-on-module[edit]

The terms "system-on-module" and "computer-on-module" can be seen as synonyms. The two separate entries could be merged into one main entry (I suggest computer-on-module), and "system-on-module" could refer to this entry. --TecCougar (talk) 12:56, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merge completed on February 3, 2009 --TecCougar (talk) 13:56, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I support merging. I see that after TecCougar merged system on module into computer-on-module, someone re-created a "system on module" article and someone else (?) in a later edit changed the computer-on-module article so instead of saying COM and SOM are synonyms, it now says COM is "very similar to" a SOM -- but without any explanation of the difference (if any). I'm in favor of re-merging these two articles, since as far as I can tell the difference (if any) between COM and SOM can be explained in a few short sentences in the merged article. --DavidCary (talk) 20:44, 17 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - I'd need to do some research to confirm but I believe SOM is most commonly used to represent a subsystem on a module. COM is a full computer system on a module. These are not synonyms nor is SOM a superset of COM. TecCougar's justification for merge doesn't hold water. DavidCary may be right about a couple of sentences but they would be potentially confusing sentences and if there's no valid motivation to merge, there's no need. ~Kvng (talk) 14:55, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lead image[edit]

Graperain Technology product line provides benefit of Price, Performance, Package and Power making it an ideal solutions for robotics, infotainment, automation and control — and Internet of things (IoT) devices, including wearable technology.

G8916 CPU module is from Graperain Technology for Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 ARM Cortex-A53 quad core 1.2GHz processor, with on-board 1GB DDR3 + 8GB eMMC and friendly 4G cellular support.

@Jamesm7: can you please explain here your preference for the two block diagrams as lead image over this picture. I am having trouble interpreting your edit comments where you've changed this. ~Kvng (talk) 12:39, 29 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There are several picture that are company advertisements - a reference article should be kept generic as possible A block diagram give everyone a example to build their own System On Module if you need to advertise Graperain Technology do in on their site like TI — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jamesm7 (talk • contribs) 21:25, 30 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Jamesm7: I don't see how the original image (to the right here) is a company advertisement. Maybe the caption is. We can change the caption. A block diagram is not a module. I think it better to have a picture of an actual module than an abstract block diagram. ~Kvng (talk) 20:29, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Human Body Analogy[edit]

I think the human body analogy in the introduction is not at all useful. An analogy is only useful if it adds meaning to the topic. I can't see how comparing a SOM to the human digestive system and nervous system illustrates any aspect of the topic. The term SOM needs to be defined a bit more clearly by indicating what is included in the term and what is not. I would do that myself, but I came here looking for clarification on how a SOM is different from just saying computer board. I still don't know.

Gnuarm (talk) 05:17, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

SOM vs SoM[edit]

SOM was changed to SoM in Dec 2022. Was there a reason? Korishou (talk) 23:57, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Both forms are used by engineers. Either is fine but we should be consistent within an article. I assume the changes were to improve consistency. ~Kvng (talk) 17:17, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]