coa week 1

Computer architecture refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program. Computer organization refers to the operational units and their interconnections that realize the architectural specifications.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Instruction sets, number of bits, I/O mechanisms, and techniques for addressing memory are the attributes of...

• Computer Architecture

• Computer Organization

The way in which components relate to each other is the definiton of...

• Function

• Architectural

• Structure

• Organizational

John Von Neuman of computer architecture is still used in modern computer systems today. It defines that computer consists of...

• Memory

• 
  Peripheral Devices

• CPU

• Input/Output

Which one of these semiconductor types was used in the first generation of computers?

• Integrated Circuit

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistor

• Very Large Scale Integration

Four basic functions that a computer can perform are...

• Data Processing

• Data Storage

• Data Movement

• Control

Controls the operation of the CPU and hence the computer is the function of...

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Control Unit

• Registers

• CPU Interconnection

Which one from these registers contains the address of the next instruction pair to be fetched from memory?

• Memory Buffer Register (MBR)

• Instruction Register (IR)

• Program Counter (PC)

• Memory Address Register (MAR)

Moore's law states that the number of transistors that could be put on a single chip was .... every year

• decreasing

• doubling

• increasing

• fluctuating

..... is the term that refers to expanding interconnection of smart devices, ranging from appliances to tiny sensors

• Embedded Systems

• Cloud Networking

• Cloud Computing

• Internet of Things (IoT)