Computer Architecture and Microprocessors Quiz

Introduction to Computer Architecture

• Computer architecture involves the structure and function of different components and how they interact with each other
• Data processing in computer architecture involves basic methods for handling data, regardless of its form
• Computers temporarily store and process data, as well as store files for future use as part of data storage
• Data movement in computer architecture includes input-output (I/O) and data communications for transferring data
• Control units manage computer resources and coordinate functional parts in response to instructions
• Von Neumann architecture introduced the stored-program concept, credited to John von Neumann and Alan Turing
• The stored-program concept was first used in the IAS computer in 1945
• The stored-program concept revolutionized computer architecture by allowing instructions to be stored in memory
• The stored-program concept enables the flexibility of changing programs without altering the computer's hardware
• The stored-program concept laid the foundation for modern computer architecture and programming
• The Von Neumann architecture has been influential in the development of computer systems and programming languages
• The Von Neumann architecture remains a fundamental concept in computer architecture and design