Computer Architecture and Instruction Fields Quiz

According to Flynn's Taxonomy, how are computer architectures classified?

What is the crux of parallel processing according to the text?

In Flynn's Taxonomy, what does SIMD stand for?

What is the key factor used to classify computing systems into four major categories?

Which addressing mode is being used in the instruction 'AC $\leftarrow$ M[ADR]'?

What does the mnemonic 'SHRA' represent?

In which type of instruction would you find the mnemonic 'COM'?

What is the purpose of the 'C' flag in the processor status register (PSR)?

What does the mnemonic 'ADDC' stand for?

Which instruction type includes the mnemonic 'MUL'?

What does the mnemonic 'ROL' represent?

What is the purpose of the 'S' flag in the processor status register (PSR)?

Which component of the CPU is responsible for directing information flow through the ALU by selecting various components and functions?

What type of notation is suitable for stack manipulation and evaluation of arithmetic expressions?

What type of organization is beneficial for nested subroutines and efficient arithmetic expression evaluation?

What are the storage components of the CPU?

Which type of register is used for faster data transfer within the processor in modern CPUs?

What type of notation encodes ALU operations with specific symbols for arithmetic and logical computations?

What type of memory organization includes program, data, and stack segments?

What are the execution components of the CPU?

What type of notation is generally used for arithmetic expression evaluation in computer architecture?

What is the primary benefit of the stack organization in processors?

What is the purpose of the stack pointer register in memory stack organization?

What type of register is generally used for arithmetic and logical computations in processors?

What does SIMD stand for in Flynn's Taxonomy of Parallel Computing Architectures?

Which type of parallel computer is the most common according to Flynn's Taxonomy?

What is the characteristic of SISD architecture?

Which architecture uses a single instruction for all processing units and operates on different data elements?

What are the two varieties for SIMD architecture?

What does MIMD stand for in the context of parallel computing architectures?

Which type of parallel computer can have distributed memory or shared memory according to Flynn's Taxonomy?

What characteristics classify the pattern of connections between processors in parallel computing architectures?

In Flynn's Taxonomy, which architecture uses a single instruction for all processing units and operates on different data elements?

What is the least common type of parallel computer architecture according to Flynn's Taxonomy?

Which architecture is prevalent in PCs and single CPU workstations according to Flynn's Taxonomy?

What do system topologies classify in the context of parallel computing architectures?

Which addressing mode specifies the operand itself?

In which CPU organization are one-address instructions commonly utilized?

What do autoincrement or autodecrement modes do when used to access memory?

Which addressing mode allows large physical memory to be addressed with a relatively small number of bits?

How many address fields are involved in two-address instructions?

Which instruction format depends on the internal organization of the CPU?

What is the primary purpose of the OP-code field in the instruction format?

Which CPU organization involves an implied AC register for all data manipulation?

What does the stack organization primarily use for data manipulation?

Which addressing mode involves a designated register to calculate the address of the operand?

What is the distinguishing feature of three-address instructions compared to two-address instructions?

Which addressing mode specifies the register address for the operand?