Architecture Of The CPU (Systems Architecture) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main components of a computer?
A
Input devices, main memory, secondary storage, CPU (central processing unit), output devices
2
Q
What is the purpose of the CPU?
A
- to process data and instructions
- to control the rest of the computer system
3
Q
What is the stored program concept? Who made it?
A
John von Neumann invented the processor architecture which stores a program in memory as instructions and executes them sequentially using the ALU, control unit and registers.
4
Q
What is Von Neumann architecture?
A
Program instructions and the data the programs are using are both stored in the same memory.
