Computer Organization and Architecture

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Explain the difference between computer architecture and computer organization based on the given text.

Computer architecture refers to attributes visible to a programmer, such as instruction set and I/O mechanisms, while computer organization refers to operational units and their interconnections that realize architectural specifications, such as hardware details transparent to the programmer like control signals and memory technology.

Provide examples of architectural attributes and organizational attributes mentioned in the text.

Examples of architectural attributes include the instruction set, the number of bits used to represent various data types, and I/O mechanisms, while organizational attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer, such as control signals, interfaces between the computer and peripherals, and memory technology used.

What is the significance of the IBM System/370 architecture as mentioned in the text?

The IBM System/370 architecture, introduced in 1970, is a prominent example of a family of computer models with the same architecture but with differences in organization. This allowed customers with different requirements to choose from cheaper, slower models to more expensive, faster models without abandoning developed software.

Explain the concept of computer models with the same architecture but differences in organization, as illustrated in the text.

Computer models with the same architecture but differences in organization refer to a family of computer models offered by many manufacturers, where all models have the same architecture but with variations in hardware details. This allows for different price and performance characteristics within the same architecture. Signup and view all the answers

How do computer architecture and organization impact the logical execution of a program, as described in the text?

Computer architecture and organization impact the logical execution of a program by defining attributes visible to the programmer, such as instruction set and I/O mechanisms for architecture, and operational units and their interconnections for organization, which directly affect the execution of a program. Signup and view all the answers

During which generation of computer evolution were vacuum tubes primarily used?

First Generation Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the ENIAC computer?

To develop range and trajectory tables for new weapons Signup and view all the answers

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Explain the difference between computer architecture and computer organization based on the given text.

Provide examples of architectural attributes and organizational attributes mentioned in the text.

What is the significance of the IBM System/370 architecture as mentioned in the text?

Explain the concept of computer models with the same architecture but differences in organization, as illustrated in the text.

How do computer architecture and organization impact the logical execution of a program, as described in the text?

During which generation of computer evolution were vacuum tubes primarily used?

What was the purpose of the ENIAC computer?

How much power did the ENIAC consume when operating?

In which system did the ENIAC perform arithmetic operations?

How many vacuum tubes represented each digit in the memory of the ENIAC?

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