30 Questions
What are the architectural attributes of a computer system?
Instruction set, data representation, I/O mechanisms
What is the significance of the von Neumann architecture in computer systems?
It emphasized the use of a shared memory for data and instructions
How does the IBM System/370 architecture protect a customer's software investment?
By allowing upgrading to faster models while retaining the same architecture
What is the function of the Control Unit in a CPU?
Control the flow of data between CPU components
What does 'Function' refer to in computer systems?
The operation of individual components within the system structure
In computer architecture, what are considered as part of the 'Structure'?
Logical components relations and top-level peripherals
What unit is used to measure processor speeds?
Hertz
Which unit is typically used to measure main memory (RAM)?
Megabyte
Which historical figure designed the Difference Engine, a key development in computing history?
Charles Babbage
In computing, what does the term 'byte' represent?
A unit of storage
What was the significance of the Atanasoff Berry Computer in computing history?
Solving systems of linear equations
Which metric prefix denotes a quantity equivalent to 1 trillion?
Tera-
What idea did the 8080, 8086, and 8088 versions spawn?
Personal computing
According to Moore's Law, what is expected to double every 18 months?
The density of silicon chips
What did Arthur Rock's Law predict to double every four years?
The cost of capital equipment
What is the main focus of Level 6 in the Computer Level Hierarchy?
Program execution and user interaction
Which law must fall for Moore's Law to hold, according to the text?
Rock's Law
What is the significance of the machines at each level in the Computer Level Hierarchy?
They call upon machines at lower levels to perform tasks.
Which level in the Computer Level Hierarchy is responsible for decoding and executing instructions?
Level 1: Control Level
At which level do programs need no compilers, interpreters, or assemblers?
Level 2: Machine Level
Which level in the Computer Level Hierarchy is known as the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) Level?
Level 2: Machine Level
What is the purpose of the System Software Level in the Computer Level Hierarchy?
Controls executing processes on the system
Which level consists of digital circuits such as gates and wires?
Level 0: Digital Logic Level
What are control units in the Computer Level Hierarchy responsible for?
Implementing microprograms written in low-level languages
What components implement the mathematical logic of all other levels in the Von Neumann Model?
CPU, Main memory, I/O
Which component in the fetch-decode-execute cycle fetches the next instruction from memory?
Control unit
What happens when an instruction is decoded in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
Results are placed in registers
What is the main function of the ALU in the von Neumann Model?
Performing arithmetic and logical operations
Which part of a von Neumann system determines where the next instruction is located in memory?
Program counter
What is the purpose of placing data operands into registers within the CPU during execution of instructions?
To provide quick access for the ALU
Test your knowledge on computer organization and architecture concepts, units of measure, computer layers, and the von Neumann architecture. Learn about the attributes of computer systems visible to programmers and their impact on program execution.
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