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WorksheetsICS - VON NEUMANN
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Arithmetic part and Logic part
According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.
only data
only programs
data & programs
neither data nor programs
The Control Unit
Controls the flow of data around the CPU and also decodes instructions
Only controls the flow of data around the CPU
Only decodes instructions
Controls how much power is directed to all components within the computer
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
Carries out numerical calculations and logical decisions
Calculates the different items of number data stored within the Accumulator and converts them into logical decisions
Calculates graphic data as they are only found within GPU units.
Calculates the flow of execution in a program and decodes instructions into small steps to be carried out by the program counter.
According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.
only data
only programs
data & programs
neither data nor programs
What is the main purpose of the CPU?
To Fetch, Decode and Execute Instructions (in MEMORY).
To perform calculations.
To render graphics on a screen.
To manage the computer system.
What is the main feature of the von Neumann Computer architecture?
There is a single PRIMARY MEMORY for both data and instructions.
The model as a single CPU
The instructions are stored in PRIMARY MEMORY
Data is stored in SECONDARY STORAGE
What are the MAIN COMPONENTS of the CPU? (Tick all that are correct).
ALU
CU
Registers
Cache MEmory
BIOS
True or False, the buses are responsible for communicating the data transfer between the CPU and the Main Memory (RAM)
True
False
Which of the buses is responsible for sending the data between the processor, memory and input/output devices?
Address
Control
Data
Which of the buses is responsible for communicating with the memory to tell it to either read or write the instructions?
Address
Control
Data
