Memory and CPU Interaction Quiz

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What is the main advantage of the Harvard architecture over the Von Neumann architecture?

It has a larger cache memory

It has a faster clock speed

It uses more advanced memory chips

It has separate storage for instructions and data (correct)

In the Harvard architecture, what are the separate buses used for?

One bus for the CPU and one bus for peripherals

One bus for memory and one bus for I/O devices

One bus for data and one bus for instructions (correct)

One bus for input and one bus for output

What is the purpose of the data address bus in the Harvard architecture?

To carry the address of data from the CPU to main memory (correct)

To carry data between the CPU and main memory

To carry the address of instructions from the CPU to main memory

To carry instructions between the CPU and main memory

If a computer has a word length of 32 bits, how many unique memory addresses can it represent?

2^32 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the instruction bus in the Harvard architecture?

To carry instructions between the CPU and main memory Signup and view all the answers

In the context of computer memory, what is the purpose of a storage cell?

To store a single bit of data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of memory addresses?

To specify the location of instructions or data in memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grouping bits into words in computer memory?

To facilitate efficient data transfer between CPU and memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the CPU and memory in a computer system?

The CPU executes instructions, and the memory stores data and instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the number of bits processed by a computer's CPU in a single operation?

Word length Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of storage cells in computer memory?

To provide a physical location for storing individual bits of data Signup and view all the answers

How is the memory of a computer typically organized?

In groups of fixed-size words that can be accessed simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why it is impossible to assign a unique address to each bit in memory?

Addresses are only assigned to byte locations Signup and view all the answers

In a 16-bit computer, what is the address difference between successive 16-bit words in memory?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between primary memory (RAM and ROM) and secondary memory (Hard Drive, CD, etc.)?

Primary memory is volatile, secondary memory is non-volatile Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Static RAM (SRAM) and Dynamic RAM (DRAM)?

SRAM stores data statically, DRAM stores data dynamically Signup and view all the answers

In a 32-bit computer, how many bytes of data can be accessed in a single basic memory operation?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the CPU in relation to the computer's memory?

The CPU fetches and executes programs and data stored in memory Signup and view all the answers

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