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MODULE 3-4 Flashcards

1
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function is very specific and they couldn’t be programmed

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fixed program computer

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2
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can be programmed to carry out many different tasks

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stored program computer

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3
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STORED PROGRAM CONCEPT

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  • von-neumann model
  • general purpose system
  • parallel processing
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4
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also known as the princeton architecture

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von-neumann architecture/model

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5
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IAS 3 BASIC UNITS

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  • cpu
  • main memory unit
  • I/O device
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6
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handles all processor control

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control unit

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7
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examples of devices that requires CU

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cpu and gpu

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8
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digital circuit that provides arithmetic and logic operation

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ALU

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9
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a very fast computer memory

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register

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10
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stores the results of calculations

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accumulator

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11
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keeps track of memory location

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program counter

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12
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stores the memory locations of instructions

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memory address register

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13
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stores instructions fetched from memory

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memory data register

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14
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stores most recent fetched instruction

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current instruction register

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15
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instructions that is not to be executed immediately is placed in ________.

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instruction buffer register

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16
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2 major types of memory

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  1. RAM
  2. ROM
17
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data is transmitted from one part of computer to another

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bus

18
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carries data among the memory unit

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memory bus

19
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it carries the address of the data

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address bus

20
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carries control commands

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control bus

21
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considered as the most important part of the computer

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CPU

22
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used to manage the operation of the CPU

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control unit

23
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digital electronic circuit placed inside the CPU to execute integer calculation

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ALU

24
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this unit can store instructions, data , and intermediate results

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memory or storage unit

25
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fastest of all memory devices

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register

26
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speed of the computer is calculated in __________.

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hertz

27
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extraordinary fast but it is very small

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L1 cache

28
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has more data capacity than L1 cache

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L2 cache

29
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stored in memory and has its own address

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fetch

30
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all programs to be performed are translated into assembly instructions

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decode

31
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CPU must give feedback after executing

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store

32
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means that more than one processor is embedded in the CPU chip

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multi-core cpu

33
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oldest type of CPU

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single-core CPU

34
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is rapid than a single core but its not robust as quad-core

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dual-core CPU

35
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refined model of multiple core CPU

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quad-core CPU

36
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is available with 6 cores

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hexa-core CPU

37
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developed in 8 independent cores

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octacore CPU

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