15 Questions
What is the von Neumann architecture based on?
Shared memory for data and instructions
Which components are part of the processing unit in the von Neumann model?
Arithmetic logic unit and processor registers
What does the term 'von Neumann architecture' refer to?
Stored-program computer sharing memory for instructions and data
What does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) do?
Performs all types of data processing operations
What was the major realisation in the history of computing in 1944 to 1945?
Data and instructions are logically the same and can be stored in the same place
Which term is used to describe a computer architecture based on the principles described in 1945 by John Von Neumann?
Von Neumann model
What are the components of the von Neumann architecture that store data and instructions?
Memory and processing unit
According to the Von Neumann model, which unit is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What distinguishes the von Neumann architecture from other stored-program computers?
It has a separate instruction fetch and data operation unit
What was a major defining point in the history of computing noted in 1944 to 1945?
Realization that data and instructions can be stored in the same place
What is the term used to describe the design architecture for an electronic digital computer with a processing unit, control unit, memory, external mass storage, and input/output mechanisms?
Von Neumann architecture
Which mathematician and physicist described the architecture that became known as the Von Neumann model?
John Von Neumann
What does the term 'Von Neumann architecture' evolve to mean in modern computing?
Any stored-program computer in which an instruction fetch and a data operation cannot occur at the same time
Which unit in the Von Neumann model is considered as the 'brain' of the computer?
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
According to the Von Neumann model, what does the term 'CPU' stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Test your knowledge of the Von Neumann model, a fundamental concept in computer organization and architecture. Learn about the realisation of data and instructions being stored in the same place, and the impact of the Von Neumann architecture on modern computers.
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