A1: Quiz 3

Who were credited with introducing the term "architecture" in computer literature in 1959?

• John von Neumann and Alan Turing

• Sir Lyle R. Johnson and Sir Frederick P. Brooks

• Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

• Gordon Moore and Dennis Ritchie

Which of the following best defines Computer Architecture?

• It is the study of computer programs and software design.

• A set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems.

• The physical size and weight of a computer system.

• A language for writing computer programs.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of CISC architecture?

• Single processing unit and small register set

• Hundreds of different instructions

• Complex instructions performed with simpler instructions

• Requires fewer lines of code for programmers

What is another name for the Von Neumann architecture?

• Cambridge architecture

• Harvard architecture

• Princeton architecture

• Oxford architecture

Which of the following is TRUE about Harvard Architecture?

• Data and instructions share the same memory

• Requires separate memory blocks for data and instructions

• It was easier to implement than Von Neumann

• Does not require any clock cycles

Which of the following components is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of Von Neumann architecture?

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

• Control Unit (CU)

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Harvard architecture stores both data and instructions in the same memory.

Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) consists of a collection of instructions that a processor understands and executes.

RISC architecture uses simpler instructions to achieve high performance.

Micro-architecture refers to the structural design of a microprocessor and can vary based on technology, resources, and methods.