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What type of architecture is characterized by a separate bus for instructions and data?
What type of architecture is characterized by a separate bus for instructions and data?
- RISC
- Harvard (correct)
- Von Neumann
- CISC
What is the primary function of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)?
What is the primary function of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)?
- Executing instructions
- Managing memory hierarchy
- Performing arithmetic operations (correct)
- Controlling input/output operations
What is the purpose of the cache memory?
What is the purpose of the cache memory?
- To improve CPU processing speed
- To reduce memory access time (correct)
- To provide virtual memory
- To increase storage capacity
What is the primary function of the Instruction Register (IR)?
What is the primary function of the Instruction Register (IR)?
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What is the term for a processor that uses a single bus to transmit both instructions and data?
What is the term for a processor that uses a single bus to transmit both instructions and data?
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What is the primary purpose of the state diagram in sequential circuit design?
What is the primary purpose of the state diagram in sequential circuit design?
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What is the primary advantage of Memory Mapped I/O?
What is the primary advantage of Memory Mapped I/O?
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What is the primary function of the DMA controller?
What is the primary function of the DMA controller?
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What is the primary characteristic of RISC architecture?
What is the primary characteristic of RISC architecture?
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What is the primary purpose of the microinstruction sequencing and execution?
What is the primary purpose of the microinstruction sequencing and execution?
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