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?

<p>Computer architecture is about system functionality; computer organization is about system implementation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>User Interface Design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Computer Architecture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Instruction Set Architecture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>SIMD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of parallel processing?

<p>To increase the computational speed of a computer system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>MIMD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SIMD stand for in Flynn’s classification?

<p>Single Instruction and Multiple Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes MISD?

<p>Processes multiple instructions on single data (B), Theoretical model with no practical systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is a sequence of instructions read from memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In MIMD architecture, how do the processing units operate?

<p>Independently with separate instruction and data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of the SIMD organization?

<p>Single instruction sent to multiple processing units (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best summarizes Flynn’s classification?

<p>Classification based on the number of data and instruction streams processed simultaneously (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does system design encompass in computer architecture?

<p>The hardware parts including CPU and memory controllers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is included in the instruction set architecture?

<p>Data formats and processor register types (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes microarchitecture?

<p>Implementation of data processing and storage elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the stored program concept?

<p>Instructions and data are stored similarly in memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Von-Neumann model of computer architecture?

<p>Uses a single processor and a unified memory for both instructions and data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is a modern adaptation of the traditional architecture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Handles data storage directly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which storage devices are relevant in the context of microarchitecture?

<p>DVD storage devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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