BICS 1302 Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computer Organization:

What is the primary focus of computer architecture?

• Physical hardware implementation

• The structure and behavior of a computer system

• The size and weight of a computer

• The placement of components in a motherboard

Which of the following is NOT an architectural attribute?

• Instruction set

• Control signals

• I/O mechanisms

• Memory addressing techniques

What is the role of the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)?

• It connects the CPU to external peripherals

• It defines the interface between software and hardware

• It manages memory storage allocation

• It determines power consumption of the CPU

What is the function of an Opcode in an instruction set?

• It specifies the operation to be performed

• It stores data values

• It determines the next instruction location

• It defines memory addresses

How does the Next Instruction Reference affect execution?

• It modifies the instruction format

• It tells the processor where to fetch the next instruction

• It determines the storage size of operands

• It checks for invalid operations

What are the two common locations for storing operands?

• Hard drive and SSD

• Registers and memory

• USB and CD-ROM

• GPU and cache

What is the main concern of computer organization?

• Logical execution of programs

• The operational units and their interconnections

• The performance of applications

• The aesthetic design of a computer case

Which of the following falls under computer organization but NOT computer architecture?

• Instruction set formats

• Memory types used

• Addressing modes

• Programming languages

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental function of a computer?

• Data Processing

• Data Movement

• Control

• User Authentication

What is the role of the control unit in a computer system?

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To execute user applications

• To manage resources and orchestrate operations

• To store data permanently