14 Questions
When was the first commercially successful transistor produced?
1954
What is the purpose of the Little Man Computer's instruction register?
To store the current instruction being executed
What is the function of a microprocessor?
To implement the functions of a CPU on a single IC
What is the function of the control unit in a CPU?
To fetch, decode, and execute instructions
What is Moore's Law?
The number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit has doubled approximately every two years.
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the Little Man Computer's cycle?
Decode
Which of the following is not a basic component of a computer system?
Storage unit
What is the function of the program counter in the Little Man Computer?
To store the address of the next instruction to be executed
Which component of a computer system is responsible for coordinating tasks between all components?
Control unit
Which of the following is NOT included in the Little Man Computer's instruction set?
Multiplication
What is the Von Neumann architecture?
A design upon which many general-purpose computers are based
How many memory locations does the Little Man Computer have?
100
What are integrated circuits?
A set of electronic components on a single unit, also called a chip or microchip
What is the function of the arithmetic logic unit in a CPU?
To perform arithmetic and logical operations
Study Notes
- Transistor is a semiconductor device for amplifying, controlling, and generating electrical signals.
- It was invented at Bell Laboratories in 1947 and the first commercially successful transistor was produced by Texas Instruments in 1954.
- Integrated circuits (IC) are a set of electronic components on a single unit, also called a chip or microchip.
- Microprocessors are computer processors that implement the functions of a CPU on a single IC.
- Moore's Law states that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit has doubled approximately every two years.
- A computer system has three basic components: input unit, CPU, and output unit.
- The CPU is responsible for processing data and commands according to instructions provided.
- The Von Neumann architecture is the design upon which many general-purpose computers are based.
- The key elements of Von Neumann architecture are the control unit, arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), and memory unit.
- The control unit is responsible for coordinating tasks between all components of a computer system.
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