10 Questions
What is another name for stored-program computers as per the text?
von Neumann Architecture systems
Which of the following is a hardware system in a von Neumann Architecture system?
I/O system
What does the von Neumann bottleneck refer to?
The single data path between CPU and main memory
In a von Neumann system, what fetches the next instruction from memory?
Control unit
What is the purpose of decoding an instruction in a von Neumann system?
To convert it into a language ALU can understand
What is the function of an ALU in a von Neumann system?
Execute instructions and process data
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of stored-program computers?
Multiple data paths between CPU and main memory
What does the Modified von Neumann Architecture add to the traditional von Neumann system?
A System Bus
Which component in a von Neumann system executes instructions?
ALU
What characteristic distinguishes stored-program computers as per the text?
Sequential instruction processing capability
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