Practice Von Neumann Stored Program Concept (2.1.3) - Computer Model - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does CPU stand for?
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Think of it as the brain of the computer.
Question 2.
What is stored in the main memory?
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Remember, both instructions and data share the same memory space.
3Question 3.
What does the acronym 'ALU' stand for?
- Arithmetic and Logical Unit
- Algorithm and Logical Unit
- Arithmetic Logic Unit
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It's a critical part of the CPU found in most computers.
4Question 4.
True or False: The main memory can only store data and not programs.
- True
- False
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Recall what is stored in the Von Neumann architecture.
Question 5.
Consider a program with three simple instructions: add two numbers, store the result, and display it. Describe how each instruction is processed within the Von Neumann architecture.
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Outline the flow of instructions through memory and CPU.
Question 6.
Explain how the development of more complex computing systems builds on the foundations of the Von Neumann architecture. Provide examples.
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Think about how advancements enhance the base architecture.

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