Intro to Computing - Final Exam

The Von Neumann architecture is primarily characterized by:

• Separate storage for data and instructions

• Sequential instruction execution

• Parallel processing capabilities

• The use of vacuum tubes

Which early computer took three weeks to rewire for a different calculation?

• Colossus

• Turing Machine

• ENIAC

• Von Neumann Machine

The Von Neumann architecture's key innovation was:

• Using transistors instead of vacuum tubes

• Storing both data and programs in the same memory

• Developing the first operating system

• Implementing parallel processing

Which of the following is NOT a main subsystem in the Von Neumann architecture?

• Memory

• ALU

• Control Unit

• BIOS

RAM is an example of:

• Secondary storage

• Non-volatile memory

• Primary storage

• Cache memory

Which type of memory is volatile?

• ROM

• PROM

• RAM

• EEPROM

Secondary storage is primarily used for:

• Active program execution

• Long-term data storage

• High-speed data access

• Temporary file storage

Which type of ROM can be programmed only once?

• EPROM

• EEPROM

• PROM

• ROM

EEPROM is erased using:

• Ultraviolet light

• Electronic impulses

• Magnetic fields

• Mechanical force

SRAM is characterized by:

• Slow speed and low cost

• High speed and high cost

• The need for periodic refreshing

• Being the most common RAM type