
H446_1.1_Ch3_comprehension_Computer Architecture Quiz

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12th Grade
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Medium

George Dong
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which systems is Harvard architecture extensively used?
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) systems
General-purpose computing systems
Traditional desktop applications
Database management systems
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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