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What is the Von Neumann architecture known for?

  • The ability to execute multiple instructions simultaneously
  • Subdivisions of a processing unit and a control unit (correct)
  • The use of external mass storage
  • Separation of hardware and software

    • What is the main difference between hardware and software?

  • Hardware is responsible for data storage, while software executes commands
  • Hardware is directed by software to execute instructions
  • Hardware is difficult to change, while software is easy to change
  • Hardware is physical, while software is a set of instructions (correct)

    • What does the term 'Von Neumann bottleneck' refer to?

  • Limiting the performance of the system due to hardware constraints
  • The architecture's reliance on external input and output mechanisms
  • Instruction fetch and data operation sharing a common bus (correct)
  • The inability to store both data and instructions in memory

    • What forms a usable computing system?

    <p>A combination of hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the control unit in the Von Neumann architecture?

    <p>Containing an instruction register and program counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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