Computer Organization and Architecture: Basic Concepts and Evolution

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What are the architectural attributes of a computer system that are visible to the programmer?

  • Control signals
  • Hardware details
  • Number of bits used to represent various data types (correct)
  • Memory technology used

What does computer organization refer to?

  • Techniques for addressing memory
  • Control signals
  • Hardware details transparent to the programmer (correct)
  • Interfaces between the computer and peripherals

Which architecture retained the same architecture so that the customer’s software investment is protected?

  • IBM System/390 architecture
  • IBM System/360 architecture
  • IBM System/370 architecture (correct)
  • IBM System/x architecture

What was a key feature of the IBM System/370 architecture models?

<p>Could upgrade to a faster model without abandoning original software (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an organizational attribute of a computer system?

<p>Interfaces between the computer and peripherals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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