Computer Structure and Function

Question 1

Computer Structure

Answer 1

The way in which the components are interrelated.

Question 2

Computer Function

Answer 2

The operation of each individual component as part of the structure.

Question 3

Computer Functions

Answer 3

Data Processing
Data Storage
Data Movement
Control

Question 4

Data Processing

Answer 4

Short-term
Long-term

Question 5

Data Movement

Answer 5

Input/Output (I/O)
Peripheral
Data Communication

Question 6

Computer Structure

Answer 6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Main Memory
I/O
System Interconnect (Buses)

Question 7

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Answer 7

Control Unit
Arithmetic & Logic Unit (ALU)
Registers
CPU interconnections

Question 8

The First Generation : Vacuum Tubes

Answer 8

ENIAC Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer)

World War II

University of Pennsylvania

30 tons, 1500 square feet, 18000 vacuum tubes, 5000 additions per second

Decimal (not binary)

Manual programming

Question 9

Von Neumann Machine

Answer 9

Stored-program concept
IAS (Institute of Advanced Study) computer
1946 - 1952
Binary

Question 10

IAS Computer Structure

Answer 10

CPU connects to the MAIN MEMORY AND I/O EQUIPMENT
-Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
-Program Control Unit (CC)

Question 11

IAS Computer - Memory

Answer 11

1000 locations
Words (40 bits) - Binary