Processor Architectures Quiz

What is a key characteristic of the von Neumann architecture?

• Multiple control units

• Parallel processing capabilities

• Shared memory space for instructions and data

• Separate memory for instructions and data

In the von Neumann architecture, what is the purpose of registers?

• To manage multiple control units

• To provide fast access to instructions and data

• To store instructions and data separately

• To enable parallel processing

How does the Harvard architecture differ from the von Neumann architecture?

• It does not use registers

• It stores instructions and data in separate memory units

• It has multiple control units

• It uses a single memory space for instructions and data

Which type of processors typically use the Harvard architecture?

• Quantum processors

• GPUs

• RISC processors

• CISC processors

What are von Neumann and Harvard architectures examples of?

• Older computer architectures

• Contemporary architectures

• Distributed computing architectures

• Parallel processing architectures

What is a characteristic of contemporary architectures?

• They include parallel processing techniques

• They do not use registers

• They use a single control unit

• They are collectively known as von Neumann architectures

What does SIMD stand for?

• Single Instruction, Multiple Data

• Single Instruction, Multiple Devices

• Single Instruction, Multiple Disks

• Single Instruction, Multiple Displays

What is MIMD?

• Multiple Instructions, Multiple Disks

• Multiple Instructions, Multiple Devices

• Multiple Instructions, Multiple Data

• Multiple Instructions, Multiple Displays

What is distributed computing?

• Using multiple processors in a single computer to solve a problem

• Using multiple computers on a shared network to solve a problem

• Using a single processor to solve multiple problems

• Using a single computer to solve a problem

What was the SETI@home initiative by NASA?

• A project to create a new type of memory

• A project to use distributed computing to analyze data

• A project to build a new processor

• A project to develop a new computer architecture