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Who described the analytical engine in the first documented computer architecture?
Who described the analytical engine in the first documented computer architecture?
- John von Neumann
- Charles Babbage (correct)
- Konrad Zuse
- Ada Lovelace
What is computer architecture?
What is computer architecture?
- A programming language used to design computer systems
- A specific hardware component of a computer system
- A type of software used to simulate computer components
- A detailed description of the structure of a computer system (correct)
Which 1945 paper described an organization of logical elements, contributing to early computer architecture?
Which 1945 paper described an organization of logical elements, contributing to early computer architecture?
- John von Neumann's First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC (correct)
- Lyle R. Johnson and Frederick P. Brooks Jr.'s work at IBM's main research center
- Konrad Zuse's patent applications for his future projects
- Alan Turing's Proposed Electronic Calculator for the Automatic Computing Engine
What concept did Konrad Zuse describe in his patent applications for the computer Z1 in 1936?
What concept did Konrad Zuse describe in his patent applications for the computer Z1 in 1936?
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Who can be traced to the term 'architecture' in computer literature?
Who can be traced to the term 'architecture' in computer literature?
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