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CEA 201 Combined Units 1-8 & 11-16 Practice Questions with Answers | Computer Organization and Architecture | Architecture vs Organization ENIAC Generations Instruction Cycle Multicore Exam Prep.

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Master CEA 201 with this comprehensive combined practice set covering Units 1–8 and 11–16. This resource includes multiple-choice questions with verified answers on the core topics of Computer Organization and Architecture: the critical difference between architecture and organization, hierarchical system design, the structure and function of computers, the IAS computer, computer generations (from ENIAC to multicore), the instruction cycle, system interconnection, registers, ALU, control unit, and more. All answers are clearly marked so you can self-test, identify weak areas, and prepare efficiently for quizzes and exams. Perfect for students taking introductory Computer Organization and Architecture courses. Instant download – practice the exact style of questions used in CEA 201 and walk into your assessments with confidence.

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CEA 201 Combined Units 1-8 & 11-16 Practice
Questions with Answers | Computer Organization
and Architecture | Architecture vs Organization
ENIAC Generations Instruction Cycle Multicore
Exam Prep.
C
Computer technology is changing at a pace.
A. Slow
B. Slow to medium
C. Rapid
D. Non-existent


D
Computer refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on
the logical execution of a program.
A. Organization
B. Specifics
C. Design
D. Architecture


A
Architectural attributes include .
A. I/O mechanisms
B. Control signals
C. Interfaces
D. Memory technology used


B
attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
A. Interface
B. Organizational
C. Memory
D. Architectural
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A
It is a(n) design issue whether a computer will have a multiply
instruction.
A. Architectural
B. Memory




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C. Elementary
D. Organizational


D
It is a(n) issue whether the multiply instruction will be
implemented by a special multiply unit or by a mechanism that makes
repeated use of the add unit of the system.
A. Architectural
B. Memory
C. Mechanical
D. Organizational


B
A system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
A. Secondary
B. Hierarchical
C. Complex
D. Functional


C
An I/O device is referred to as a .
A. CPU
B. Control device
C. Peripheral
D. Register


A
When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the
process is known as .
A. Data communications
B. Registering
C. Structuring
D. Data transport


C
The stores data.
A. System bus
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B. I/O
C. Main memory
D. Control unit


B
The moves data between the computer and its external
environment.
A. Data transport
B. I/O
C. Register
D. CPU interconnection


B
A common example of system interconnection is by means of a .
A. Register
B. System bus
C. Data transport
D. Control device


A
A is a mechanism that provides for communication among CPU, main
memory, and I/O.
A. System interconnection
B. CPU interconnection
C. Peripheral
D. Processor


D
provide storage internal to the CPU.
A. Control units
B. ALUs
C. Main memory
D. Registers


C
The performs the computer's data processing functions.
A. Register

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