H466 - Von Nueman and Harvard Architecture

What does computer architecture refer to?

• The design of software applications

• The structure and organization of a computer system

• The development of programming languages

• The layout of a computer lab

What does computer architecture specify?

• The color of computer cases

• The components that make up a computer system

• The type of keyboard used

• The brand of the monitor

In which war were the Colossus computers used?

• World War I

• Korean War

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What is the concept of a stored program?

• A program that is stored on a hard drive

• A program that can be loaded into working memory

• A program that is stored in the cloud

• A program that is stored on a USB drive

What is the role of the processing unit mentioned in the text?

• To store data permanently

• To perform arithmetic and logical operations

• To display information to the user

• To connect to the internet

What does the text suggest about the versatility of machines?

• Machines can only perform one task

• Machines can be used for decoration

• Machines can perform different tasks with different programs

• Machines are only used for calculations

Where are instructions fetched from according to the text?

• The internet

• The memory unit

• The user interface

• The power supply

In which year was the Manchester Baby created?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1951

• 1955

In what year was ENIAC initially presented?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1950

• 1953

Who developed the concept of the stored program computer in the 1940s?

• Alan Turing

• John von Neumann

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace