The term multi-processing refers to the ability…

Of multiple processors, or multiple cores to run code at the same time

What is a stored program concept?

Where instructions and data are stored in electronic memory

The program counter register does what inside the CPU?

Keeps track of the next instruction location in RAM

What happens in an interrupt driven model once an interrupt is detected?

An interrupt handler passes on the interrupt for processing

What are the four stages of the pipelining process?

Fetch, Decode, Execute, and Write

The accumulator register does what inside the CPU?

Stores the current calculation or input

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Unit 2 Fundamentals of Computer Systems Part B

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Unit 2 BTEC level 3 computing B- Computer Architecture

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1
Fetch - ________ - Execute Cycle
Demand
Bend Over
Encode
Decode
2
The term multi-processing refers to the ability…
To communicate with different processors
Of manufacturers to put many processors on one motherboard
Of a single core to run different program code concurrently
Of multiple processors, or multiple cores to run code at the same time
3
A machine code instruction is split into two main parts, the data and what?
operand
operator
opcode
opword
4
What is a stored program concept?
The storing of applications inside a computer system
Where programs are stored
Where instructions and data are stored in electronic memory
The concept used to make software
5
What type of architecture do most computers use today?
ISA (Instruction Set Architecture)
Von Neumann Architecture
Dual Core
SSD (Solid State Drive)
6
The program counter register does what inside the CPU?
Stores the current instruction being executed
Performs calculations
Keeps track of the next instruction location in RAM
Stores the current calculation or input
7
A RISC processor has a ...
Recurring inexpensive silicon components
Replicating interface system
Really intensive server architecture
Reduced instruction set
8
Which one of these is not a type of computer architecture
Princeton
Von Neuman
Von Neumann
Havard
9
The feature which allows some components to be swapped out without having to switch off a PC is called...
Power-swap
Component swapping
Safe removal
Hot-plugging
10
Programs are stored in RAM before execution. The codes a CPU executes are known as…
Instruction sets
Machine codes
Assembler codes
Execution codes
11
ARM Architecture is considered RISC
True
False
12
Which type of computing is used for load balancing?
Cluster Computing
Parallel Computing
Cloud Computing
Grid Computing
13
Which of these diagrams represents a NUMA system?
C
B
A
14
This is used to store data when an interrupt occurs
FAT
Stack
Queue
Linked list
15
The ALU does what inside the CPU?
Keeps track of the next instruction location in RAM
Stores the current instruction being executed
Performs calculations
Stores the current calculation or input
16
What happens in an interrupt driven model once an interrupt is detected?
An interrupt handler passes on the interrupt for processing
The interrupt handler overwrites the interrupt
The interrupt is ignored by the system
The computer stops working
17
When is an interrupt NOT generated by hardware?
Key press
USB insertion
Removal of network connection
Disk full
18
What are the four stages of the pipelining process?
Fetch, Decode, Encode, and Write
Read, Write, Encode, and Decode
Fetch, Decode, Execute, and Write
Read, Write, Fetch, and Execute
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The accumulator register does what inside the CPU?
Performs calculations
Stores the current calculation or input
Keeps track of the next instruction location in RAM
Stores the current instruction being executed

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