Computer Architecture and Organization Chapter VIII

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Which category of computer architecture focuses on the organization and interaction of the system's components?

System Design (correct)

Instruction Set Architecture

Software Architecture

Microarchitecture

What is not part of the Store Program Control Concept?

General Purpose System

Binary Logic Operations (correct)

Von–Neumann Model

Parallel Processing

Which classification of computers allows for multiple instructions to be processed simultaneously on multiple data streams?

MISD

MIMD (correct)

SIMD

SISD

What distinguishes computer architecture from computer organization?

Computer architecture is about system functionality; computer organization is about system implementation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a fundamental concept of computer architecture?

User Interface Design Signup and view all the answers

What describes the interaction between hardware and software in a computer system?

Computer Architecture Signup and view all the answers

Which computer architecture category defines the set of operations that a computer can perform?

Instruction Set Architecture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following classifications is characterized by a single instruction stream processing multiple data streams?

SIMD Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of parallel processing?

To increase the computational speed of a computer system Signup and view all the answers

Which classification represents a computer with only one instruction and one data stream?

MIMD Signup and view all the answers

What does SIMD stand for in Flynn’s classification?

Single Instruction and Multiple Data Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes MISD?

Processes multiple instructions on single data Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the instruction stream?

It is a sequence of instructions read from memory Signup and view all the answers

In MIMD architecture, how do the processing units operate?

Independently with separate instruction and data Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of the SIMD organization?

Single instruction sent to multiple processing units Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best summarizes Flynn’s classification?

Classification based on the number of data and instruction streams processed simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

What does system design encompass in computer architecture?

The hardware parts including CPU and memory controllers Signup and view all the answers

Which component is included in the instruction set architecture?

Data formats and processor register types Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes microarchitecture?

Implementation of data processing and storage elements Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the stored program concept?

Instructions and data are stored similarly in memory Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Von-Neumann model of computer architecture?

Uses a single processor and a unified memory for both instructions and data Signup and view all the answers

How does the General Purpose System differ from the Von-Neumann architecture?

It is a modern adaptation of the traditional architecture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the control unit in the Von-Neumann model?

Handles data storage directly Signup and view all the answers

Which storage devices are relevant in the context of microarchitecture?

DVD storage devices Signup and view all the answers