COA Quiz 1 questions and
answers
Computer Organization - answer All physical aspects of computer systems
Computer Architecture - answer Logical aspects of system implementation
Instruction Set Architecture - answer A computer is characterized by its
_________
ISA - answer - Defines the programming model of a computer
- Part of the processor that is visible to the programmer of compiler writer
- Serves as the boundary between software and hardware
Implementation - answer Computer Organization is concerned with the
___________ of an ISA
Many Different - answer Any given ISA can have _______ ___________
organization
Microarchitecture - answer A computer's organization is often referred to
as its ____________
Orthogonal - answer Architecture and organization are ___________, they are
entirely independent
Principle of equivalence of Hardware and Software - answer Anything that
can be done with software can also be done with hardware and vise-versa
, Microprocessor - answer CPU is often synonymous with ____________
Bus - answer A key component of computers is the _____ that moves
information round the computer
General - answer Computers are dedicated or ______ purpose
Register - answer A memory element that holds a single unit or word of
data, located within the CPU
AGP - answer Accelerated Graphics Port
PCI - answer Peripheral Component Interface
Brain - answer Microprocessor is the ________ of the system
Frontside Bus Speed - answer Measure of how fast a microprocessor
communicates with the computers main circuit board
Hertz - answer Clock cycles per second (frequency)
Byte - answer A unit of information
RAM - answer Random Access Memory
Cache - answer A type of temporary memory that can be accessed faster
than RAM
SATA - answer Most modern type of interface
answers
Computer Organization - answer All physical aspects of computer systems
Computer Architecture - answer Logical aspects of system implementation
Instruction Set Architecture - answer A computer is characterized by its
_________
ISA - answer - Defines the programming model of a computer
- Part of the processor that is visible to the programmer of compiler writer
- Serves as the boundary between software and hardware
Implementation - answer Computer Organization is concerned with the
___________ of an ISA
Many Different - answer Any given ISA can have _______ ___________
organization
Microarchitecture - answer A computer's organization is often referred to
as its ____________
Orthogonal - answer Architecture and organization are ___________, they are
entirely independent
Principle of equivalence of Hardware and Software - answer Anything that
can be done with software can also be done with hardware and vise-versa
, Microprocessor - answer CPU is often synonymous with ____________
Bus - answer A key component of computers is the _____ that moves
information round the computer
General - answer Computers are dedicated or ______ purpose
Register - answer A memory element that holds a single unit or word of
data, located within the CPU
AGP - answer Accelerated Graphics Port
PCI - answer Peripheral Component Interface
Brain - answer Microprocessor is the ________ of the system
Frontside Bus Speed - answer Measure of how fast a microprocessor
communicates with the computers main circuit board
Hertz - answer Clock cycles per second (frequency)
Byte - answer A unit of information
RAM - answer Random Access Memory
Cache - answer A type of temporary memory that can be accessed faster
than RAM
SATA - answer Most modern type of interface
