KS5 - von Neu Arch - MMD

Who developed the idea of a computer that could store programs, known as von Neumann architecture?

• Alan Turing

• John von Neumann

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

What is a key feature of von Neumann architecture?

• Separate memory for data and programs

• Data and programs share the same memory

• Programs stored on external devices

• No memory for data

What is one issue with von Neumann architecture?

• Programs cannot be stored

• Data and programs are stored on different buses

• Programming instructions may overwrite data

• Processor and memory are not connected

What is a key difference between von Neumann and Harvard architecture?

• Von Neumann uses separate memory spaces for program and data, while Harvard uses a single space.

• Harvard uses separate memory spaces for program and data, while von Neumann uses a single space.

• Both architectures use separate memory spaces for program and data.

• Both architectures use a single memory space for program and data.

How does Harvard architecture improve processing speed compared to von Neumann architecture?

• By using a single bus for both program and data.

• By using two separate buses for program and data.

• By increasing the word size for instructions.

• By reducing the number of instructions.

In Harvard architecture, what type of memory is typically used for program storage?

• Read-write memory

• Volatile memory

• Read-only memory

• Cache memory

Which architecture is typically used in PCs and servers?

• Harvard architecture

• von Neumann architecture

• DSP architecture

• ARM architecture

What is a key feature of the Harvard architecture regarding memory?

• Programs and data share the same memory unit

• Programs and data are stored in separate memory units

• Single bus for transferring data and instructions

• Optimized programs are used

In the von Neumann architecture, how are programs and data transferred?

• Using separate buses for programs and data

• Using a single bus for transferring data and instructions

• Using multiple buses for read and write operations

• Using a dedicated bus for each program

Which type of systems commonly use the Harvard architecture?

• PCs and servers

• Simple embedded systems

• Digital signal processing systems

• Mainframe computers