1.1.1 Harvard and Von Neumann Flashcards
1
Q
Which one uses a single block of main memory?
A
Von Neumann.
1
Q
Which one uses separate blocks of main memory?
A
Harvard.
2
Q
Which one uses shared data and instructions?
A
Von Neumann.
3
Q
Which one uses a shared data bus? (instructions and data)
A
Vonn Neumann.
4
Q
Which one uses two separate buses? (one for data and one for instructions)
A
Harvard.
5
Q
Which one is more common?
A
Von Neumann, as it is cheaper (fewer components)
6
Q
Which one is more efficient?
A
Harvard, but it is less common due to cost.
7
Q
What does contemporary processor architecture do?
A
Combines features of Harvard and Von Neumann (makes use of pipelining)
