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Which hardware subsystems are part of Von Neumann machines?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main characteristic of SIMD machines?
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What is the main characteristic of MIMD machines?
What is the main characteristic of MIMD machines?
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Who is credited with the development of the von Neumann architecture?
Who is credited with the development of the von Neumann architecture?
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Who proposed the idea of having a language to operate the proposed machines?
Who proposed the idea of having a language to operate the proposed machines?
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What was the analytical engine designed by Charles Babbage?
What was the analytical engine designed by Charles Babbage?
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What are supercomputers primarily used for?
What are supercomputers primarily used for?
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Where did John von Neumann bring together brilliant minds to work on advancing computational technology?
Where did John von Neumann bring together brilliant minds to work on advancing computational technology?
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