1.1.4 CPU Architecture Flashcards
1
Q
Features of Von Neumann architecture
A
Data and instructions are stored in the same memory location
Makes use of an ALU
Registers are stored with the CPU
2
Q
Which architecture is used more now
A
Harvard
3
Q
What makes Harvard architecture different from Von Neumann architecture?
A
Harvard architecture has separate memory locations for data and instructions
4
Q
List the Registers
A
Memory Data Register
Memory Address Register
Current Instruction Register
Program Counter
Index Register
Accumulator
5
Q
Which register does the ALU store its finished operations in?
A
The Accumulator
6
Q
What are the ways in which a CPU can increase its performance?
A
More cache
Faster clock speed
More cores
