Von Neumann Architecture and the Bottleneck Quiz
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Which hardware subsystems are part of Von Neumann machines?

  • CPU, GPU, and RAM
  • CPU, main memory, and I/O system (correct)
  • CPU, cache memory, and input devices
  • CPU, secondary memory, and output devices

    • What does the Von Neumann bottleneck refer to?

  • The limitation of CPU processing power
  • The limitation of instruction execution speed
  • The limitation of I/O system performance
  • The limitation of data transfer between the processor and memory (correct)

    • What is the main difference between Harvard architecture and Von Neumann architecture?

  • Harvard architecture has a larger main memory than Von Neumann architecture
  • Harvard architecture uses a different programming language than Von Neumann architecture
  • Harvard architecture separates instruction and data memory, allowing for simultaneous instruction fetch and data access (correct)
  • Harvard architecture has a faster CPU than Von Neumann architecture

    • What is the main characteristic of SIMD machines?

    <p>They have a single instruction stream but multiple data streams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of MIMD machines?

    <p>They have multiple instruction streams and multiple data streams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the development of the von Neumann architecture?

    <p>John von Neumann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the idea of having a language to operate the proposed machines?

    <p>Ada Lovelace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the analytical engine designed by Charles Babbage?

    <p>The first mechanical general-purpose computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are supercomputers primarily used for?

    <p>Investigational and research work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did John von Neumann bring together brilliant minds to work on advancing computational technology?

    <p>Institute of Advanced Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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