Processor Architectures Quiz

In the classic von Neumann architecture, where are instructions and data stored?

• In separate memory units

• In the same memory space

• In registers

• In a shared network

Which architecture uses separate memory units for instructions and data?

• Von Neumann architecture

• Harvard architecture

• Contemporary architecture

• Distributed computing

What is the main difference between von Neumann and Harvard architectures?

• The number of cores

• The use of registers

• The type of bus used

• The storage of instructions and data

Which type of architecture is often used by RISC processors?

• Von Neumann architecture

• Harvard architecture

• Contemporary architecture

• Distributed computing

What are contemporary architectures collectively known as?

• Von Neumann architectures

• Harvard architectures

• Parallel architectures

• Modern architectures

What is SIMD?

• A form of parallel processing

• A type of bus

• A shared network

• A processor capacity

Which processors often use SIMD?

• Graphic processors

• RISC processors

• Distributed processors

• Contemporary processors

What is MIMD?

• A form of parallel processing

• A type of bus

• A shared network

• A processor capacity

What is the main difference between SIMD and MIMD?

• The number of cores

• The type of bus used

• The storage of instructions and data

• The number of instructions carried out

What is distributed computing?

• Multiple instructions carried out on multiple data items

• Multiple separate computers working on a shared network

• A form of parallel processing

• A type of bus