CEA201

A _________ is a mechanism that provides for communication among CPU, main memory, and I/O.

• System interconnection

• CPU interconnection

• Peripheral

• Processor

An I/O device is referred to as a __________.*

• CPU

• Control device

• Peripheral

• Register

It is a(n) _________ issue whether the 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.*

• Architectural

• Memory

• Mechanical

• Organizational

A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.*

• Secondary

• Hierarchical

• Complex

• Functional

The______stores data. *

• System bus

• I/O

• Main memory

• Control unit

Computer _________ refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program.*

• Organization

• Specifics

• Design

• Architecture

When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as __________.

• Data communications

• Registering

• Structuring

• Data transport

_________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.*

• Interface

• Organizational

• Memory

• Architectural

A common example of system interconnection is by means of a __________.*

• Register

• System bus

• Data transport

• Control device

The __________ moves data between the computer and its external environment.*

• Data transport

• I/O

• Register

• CPU interconnection