Computer Organization and Architecture Chapter 1 Quiz

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Instruction set and I/O mechanisms

Instruction set and I/O mechanisms

Interfaces between the computer and peripherals

Architectural attributes Signup and view all the answers

Managing the computer's resources and orchestrating the performance of its functional parts Signup and view all the answers

Dealing with a particular level of the system at a time Signup and view all the answers

Core Signup and view all the answers

Stores data Signup and view all the answers

Central Processing Unit Signup and view all the answers

Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) Signup and view all the answers

Data movement between the computer and its external environment Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Architectural attributes of a computer have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program
These attributes include instruction set, number of bits used to represent data, and memory organization

Organizational attributes relate to the way components are organized to perform tasks
Example: The way the CPU and main memory are organized to execute instructions

The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential for understanding and managing complexity
It allows for abstraction and modularization of components

The central processing unit (CPU) is the component that interprets and executes instructions
The CPU is also referred to as a processor in a system with a single processing unit
The control unit is responsible for managing the flow of data and instructions within the CPU
Main memory primarily holds data and program instructions for the CPU to execute

In a multicore computer, a core is a separate processing unit that can execute instructions independently

The term 'CPU' stands for Central Processing Unit in a computer system
Data communications is the function of exchanging data between components or systems within a computer