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– 11th Edition
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TEST BANK
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William Stallings
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
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, Computer Organization and Architecture, 11th Edition, by William Stallings
CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND COMPUTER EVOLUTION
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TRUE OR FALSE
T F 1. A computer is a complex system.
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T F 2. A computer organization does not need to be designed to
implement a particular architectural specification.
T F 3. Computer organization refers to attributes of a system visible to
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the programmer.
T F 4. Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.
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T F 5. Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence,
simple.
T F 6. The number of bits used to represent various data types is an
example of an architectural attribute.
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T F 7. Interfaces between the computer and peripherals is an example of
an organizational attribute.
T F 8. Historically the distinction between architecture and organization
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has not been an important one.
T F 9. A particular architecture may span many years and encompass a
number of different computer models, its organization changing
with changing technology.
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T F 10. A microcomputer architecture and organization relationship is
not very close.
T F 11. Changes in technology not only influence organization but also
result in the introduction of more powerful and more complex
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architectures.
T F 12. The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both
their design and their description.
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T F 13. Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence,
simple.
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T F 14. A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control
data.
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T F 15. When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote
device, the process is known as data transport.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.
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A. slow B. slow to medium
C. rapid D. non-existent
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2. Computer _________ refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the
logical execution of a program.
A. organization B. specifics
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C. design D. architecture
3. Architectural attributes include __________ .
A. I/O mechanisms B. control signals
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C. interfaces D. memory technology used
4. _________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
A. Interface B. Organizational
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C. Memory D. Architectural
5. It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply
instruction.
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A. architectural B. memory
C. elementary D. organizational
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6. 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.
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A. architectural B. memory
C. mechanical D. organizational
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7. A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
A. secondary B. hierarchical
C. complex D. functional
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8. An I/O device is referred to as a __________.
A. CPU B. control device
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C. peripheral D. register
9. When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the
process is known as __________.
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A. data communications B. registering
C. structuring D. data transport
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10. The _________ stores data.
A. system bus B. I/O
C. main memory D. control unit
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11. The __________ moves data between the computer and its external environment.
A. data transport B. I/O
C. register D. CPU interconnection
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12. A common example of system interconnection is by means of a __________.
A. register B. system bus
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C. data transport D. control device
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