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Systems where info is kept for a long period of time
Small storage system
Mass storage system
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Computer designs based on models
Von Neumann architectures
Non von Neumann architectures
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The max amount of memory that a computer can physically hold
address space
cache memory
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Subunits of a computer that perform tasks such as instruction processing, information storage
fictional units
functional units
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Model designed by John von Neumann and implemented in 1947
Von Neumann architecture
Von Neumann structure
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Machine with very small and simple instruction set
CISC machine
RISC machine
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A high-speed memory unit that keeps a copy of memory cells
cache memory
cache hit rate
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One instruction at a time fetched from memory to control unit
Sequential execution
Sequential instruction
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The part of a computer consisting of the control unit and the ALU
CQU
CPU
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memory that doesn't lose contents even when power is off
Nonvolatile memory
Volatile memory
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(1) a path for electrical signals; (2) LAN topology
car
bus
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Building computers with two or more processors
Parallel algorithms
Parallel processing
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Minimum unit of memory access
Memory cell
Memory width
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When you store a new value in a memory cell and destroy its previous contents
destructive store
constructive store
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A mass storage device in which each unit of information is associated with a unique address
direct storage access devices
Direct access storage devices
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A special high speed storage cell
Memory
Register
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independent systems, such as mainframes, desktops, or laptops, are interconnected by LAN
Cluster machines
cluster computing
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A different way to view a system
Level of abstraction
Latency
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When you copy memory cell but dont destroy it
Non destructive fetch
Destructive fetch
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Single concentric circle information on a disk
Feed
Track
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Memory structure that can only be accessed
RAM
ROM
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Time required to locate a disk to beginning of desired sector
Level of abstraction
Latency
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The percentage of the time that the information needed is in cache memory
cache hit rate
cache memory
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Mass storage device where info is located sequentially
Sequential access storage device
Sequential execution
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Memory that loses its contents when the power is turned off
Nonvolatile memory
Volatile memory
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Complex Instruction Set Computer; a machine that has a very large and complex instruction set
CISC MACHINE
SISC MACHINE
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The register that holds a copy of the instruction to be executed
instruction register
teaching register
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The component that determines whether a value will be placed into memory or copied from memory
store controller
fetch controller
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A series of abstractions, each one showing lower level components of a system
hierarchy of abstractions
heirarchy of absence
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Memory register that holds data value to be stored
Memory address register
Memory data register
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computer design that uses quantum mechanics
Quantum computing
Quarter computing
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Program language that a processor is able to understand and execute
Low level language
Machine language
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Multiple instruction stream
MIMD parallel processing
DIMD parallel processimg
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Inability of sequential processors to handle large problems
Von Neumann bottleneck
Von Neumann turtleneck
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When you access a memory cell
Principle of locality
Principle of fatality
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Algorithms exploit multiple processors
Parallel processing
Parallel algorithm
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The computer subsystem that fetches and executes instructions stored in the memory of the computer
control unit
control house
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Instruction to be executed by the computer are represented as binary
Stored program
Stored path
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A signal sent by the I/O controller to the CPU to let it know that it has completed an operation
instruction set
interrupt signal
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Time required to read desired sector on disk into main memory
Transfer time
Transfer amount
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Memory register that holds the address of a cell
Memory address
Memory address register
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Memory structure where each cell takes same time to fetch or store cells
RAM
ROM
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Time it takes to store contents of a single memory cell
Memory address time
Memory access time
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Unit of computer that stores and receives instruction of data being used
Memory
Mass
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An ordered collection of values
Volatile memory
Vector
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Register that holds address of next instruction to be executed
Program counter
Program desk
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A special-purpose device that controls the operations of an input/output device
I/O Controller
O/I Controller
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One-billionth second
Nanosecond
Microsecond
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Parallel processing where multiple processors execute at once
SIMD parallel processing
DIMD parallel processing
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The devices that allow a computer system to communicate and interact with the outside world
I/O
O/I
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A MIMD in which the processors can be computer systems belonging to a wide range of groups
source computing
grid computing
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System composed of ALu
memory
Processor
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The ALU circuits, registers, and interconnections between components
data path
data trail
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Unique numeric identifier for a memory cell
Memory address
Memory address register
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Time required to move the read head to correct track
Seek time
Seek machine
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The set of all operations that can be executed by a processor
instruction set
interrupt signal
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A computer subsystem that performs mathematical and logical operations
ALU
CPU
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Disk storage unit containing an address, a data block, and a fixed number of bytes
Register
Sector
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Number of bits in a single memory cell
Memory length
Memory width
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the branch of computer science that studies computers in terms of their major functional units
computer mechanisms
computer organization
