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What is Computer Architecture composed of?
Instruction Set Architecture + Machine Organization
What does Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) serve as?
The agreed-upon interface between software and hardware
What is the purpose of the Fetch cycle in the instruction cycle?
MBR gets the instruction and IBR interprets the opcode
What does the highlighted functionality in the flowchart represent?
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In which generation of computers were transistors replaced by vacuum tubes?
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What are the 5 basic components of a computer?
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What is the main difference between Cache and Main memory?
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What does computer architecture refer to?
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Which term best describes the operational units and their interconnections that realize the architectural specifications?
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What are the two types of memory mentioned in the text?
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