CEA201_Part1_Chap01

What is computer architecture?

• set of categories and methods that specify the functioning, organisation, and implementation of computer systems

• set of principles and methods that specify the functioning, organisation, and implementation of computer systems

• set of functions and methods that specify the functioning, organisation, and implementation of computer systems

• None of the mentioned

Answer explanation

Explanation: A set of principles and methods that specify the functioning, organisation, and implementation of computer systems is known as computer architecture. A system’s architecture refers to its structure in terms of the system’s individually specified components and their interrelationships.

What is computer organization?

• structure and behaviour of a computer system as observed by the user

• structure of a computer system as observed by the developer

• structure and behaviour of a computer system as observed by the developer

• All of the mentioned

Answer explanation

Explanation: The structure and behaviour of a computer system as observed by the user is the subject of computer organisation.

Which of the following is a type of computer architecture?

• Microarchitecture

• Harvard Architecture

• Von-Neumann Architecture

• All of the mentioned

Answer explanation

Explanation: Below are the types of Computer Architecture:i) Von-Neumann Architectureii) Harvard Architectureiii) Instruction Set Architectureiv) Microarchitecturev) System Design

Which of the following is a type of architecture used in the computers nowadays?

• Microarchitecture

• Harvard Architecture

• Von-Neumann Architecture

• System Design

Answer explanation

Explanation: John von Neumann proposed this architecture. The architecture of today’s computers is based on von Neumann architecture. It is based on a few ideas.

Which of the following is the subcategories of computer architecture?

• Microarchitecture

• Instruction set architecture

• Systems design

• All of the mentioned

Answer explanation

Explanation: The three main subcategories of computer architecture are: i) Microarchitecture; ii) Instruction set architecture; iii) Systems design

Which of the architecture is power efficient?

• RISC

• ISA

• IANA

• CISC

Answer explanation

Explanation: Hence the RISC architecture is followed in the design of mobile devices.

Computer architecture refers to (Select all correct answers):

• The operational units in the computer and their interconnections

• The attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program

• The operational units in the computer

• Install specific hardware

Computer organization refers to (Select all correct answers)

• The operational units in the computer and their interconnections

• The attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program

• Design idea

• Install specific hardware

When considering whether a computer has a multiply instruction, we are referring to:

• Computer organization

• Computer architecture

• Computer hardware

• Computer software

When considering whether a multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit or by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system, we are referring to:

• Computer organization

• Computer architecture

• Computer hardware

• Computer software