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What is the distinction between computer organization and computer architecture?

computer organisation refers to the operational units and interconnections of a system while computer architecture refers to attributes of a system that is only visible to the programmer

What are the fundamental functions of the computer?

data processing, data storage, data movement, control

What are the major structural components of CPU

control unit, registers, ALU, internal bus

What are the structural components of a computer?

<p>CPU, main memory, I/O, system bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain Moore’s law.

<p>the number of transistors that can be put on a chip will double every year</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain what latency in DRAM memory is.

<p>how fast the RAM can read or write</p> Signup and view all the answers

If 60 percent of a program can be parallelizable, what is the speed up that can be achieved with a 20 core CPU? Compare the result with a 4 core CPU. For this specific program, is it worth using a 20 core CPU?

<p>20 = 2.33 , 4 = 1.82 no, although it does increase the speed, it depends on other factors as well</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Computer Organization and Architecture

  • Computer organization focuses on the way system components are organized and how tasks are allocated among them.
  • Computer architecture, on the other hand, deals with the design and structure of the computer's internal components.

Fundamental Functions of a Computer

  • Input: receiving data and instructions from the user
  • Processing: executing instructions and performing calculations
  • Storage: holding data and program instructions
  • Output: providing results to the user

CPU Structural Components

  • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): performs mathematical and logical operations
  • Control Unit: retrieves and decodes instructions, generates control signals
  • Registers: small amount of fast memory built into the CPU

Structural Components of a Computer

  • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • Memory (Main and Cache)
  • Input/Output (I/O) devices
  • Storage devices

Moore's Law

  • Defines the trend of transistor density on a microchip doubling approximately every two years, leading to exponential improvements in computing power and reductions in cost.

Latency in DRAM Memory

  • Refers to the delay between the time the CPU requests data from memory and the time it is available for processing.

Parallelizable Program Speedup

  • If 60% of a program can be parallelized, the theoretical maximum speedup is 2.5 times (1 / (1 - 0.6)) with infinite cores.
  • With a 20 core CPU, the speedup is approximately 1.82 times (1 / (1 - 0.6 * (1 - 1/20))) compared to a single core CPU.
  • With a 4 core CPU, the speedup is approximately 1.5 times (1 / (1 - 0.6 * (1 - 1/4))).
  • It is worth using a 20 core CPU for this program, as it achieves a significant speedup compared to a 4 core CPU.

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