H446_1.1_Ch3_comprehension_Computer Architecture Quiz

What is the von Neumann architecture?

• A type of processor that uses separate memory for data and instructions

• A processor design that uses a shared memory and bus for data and instructions

• A system that uses multiple processors for parallel processing

• A design that separates arithmetic and logical operations

What is a key feature of the stored program concept?

• Instructions are executed in parallel by multiple processors

• Instructions are stored separately from data

• Instructions are fetched and executed serially by a processor

• Instructions are executed without being stored in memory

Who were two early pioneers in the development of computers mentioned in the text?

• Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

• Alan Turing and John von Neumann

• Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

What is used in a von Neumann machine to transfer both data and instructions?

• Separate data and instruction buses

• A single data bus

• Multiple address buses

• A dedicated instruction bus

What is a key feature of Harvard architecture?

• Physically separate memories for instructions and data

• Shared memory for instructions and data

• Single bus for data and instructions

• Programs optimized in size

In which systems is Harvard architecture extensively used?

• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) systems

• General-purpose computing systems

• Traditional desktop applications

• Database management systems

What is a characteristic of embedded systems in Harvard architecture?

• Instructions may be held in read-only memory

• Instructions and data share the same memory

• Programs are optimized in size

• Single bus for data and instructions

How does Harvard architecture improve performance compared to von Neumann architecture?

• Data and instructions can be fetched in parallel

• Programs are optimized in size

• Single bus for data and instructions

• Shared memory for instructions and data

What is true about Harvard architecture?

• Harvard architecture has separate instruction and data memory.

• Harvard architecture uses a single memory for both instructions and data.

• Harvard architecture does not include a control unit.

• Harvard architecture combines I/O with data memory.

What is a key characteristic of the CISC architecture?

• It uses a small set of simple instructions.

• It requires more RAM for storing instructions.

• It combines "load/store" with actual calculation in one instruction.

• It executes each instruction in one clock cycle.