LZ522 Oct2024 - Chapter1A

What is computer architecture primarily concerned with?

• Control signals and interfaces

• Operational units and their interconnections

• Attributes visible to the programmer

• Memory technology and storage capacity

Which of the following is an example of an architectural attribute?

• Control signals

• I/O mechanisms

• Memory technology

• System bus

What does the term 'Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)' refer to?

• The operational units that realize the architectural specifications

• The system's interfaces with external devices

• The instruction formats, opcodes, and registers in a computer system

• The physical implementation of memory technology

Which of the following defines computer organization?

• The number of bits used to represent various data types

• The techniques for addressing memory

• The operational units and their interconnections

• The instruction set used by the computer

In the IBM System/370 architecture, what feature allowed customers to upgrade to faster models without losing software investments?

• Improved organization

• Code compatibility

• Better memory technology

• Higher processing power

Which of the following processors is still dominant in handling extreme workloads for data processing?

• Intel x86

• IBM zEC12

• AMD Athlon

• Intel Core i7

The organizational decision of whether to implement a multiply instruction with a specialized multiply unit or through repeated addition depends on which factor?

• The software compatibility of the system

• The number of bits used for data representation

• The anticipated frequency of using the multiply instruction

• The number of instructions per second

Which processor made its mass market debut in 1982 in the IBM PC?

• Intel Pentium

• AMD Ryzen

• Intel 8088

• IBM PowerPC

What does the term 'organization' refer to in computer systems?

• The logical execution of a program

• The attributes that impact the programmer

• The implementation of features such as control signals and memory technology

• The instruction formats and memory addressing techniques

Which of the following statements about IBM System/370 is true?

• It was incompatible with previous software

• It was introduced in 1982

• It allowed for upgrades to faster models without needing new software

• It only supported small workloads