TEST BANK
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE
11TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: BASIC CONCEPTS AND COMPUTER EVOLUTION
TRUE OR FALSE QUESTION ANSWERS
T F 1. A computer is a complex system.
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
the programmer.
T F 4. Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.
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.
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
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.
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
architectures.
T F 12. The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both
their design and their description.
T F 13. Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence,
simple.
T F 14. A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control
data.
T F 15. When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote
device, the process is known as data transport.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION ANSWERS
1. Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.
A. slow B. slow to medium
C. rapid D. non-existent
2. 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
3. Architectural attributes include __________ .
A. I/O mechanisms B. control signals
C. interfaces D. memory technology used
4. _________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
, A. Interface B. Organizational
C. Memory D. Architectural
5. It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply
instruction.
A. architectural B. memory
C. elementary D. organizational
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.
A. architectural B. memory
C. mechanical D. organizational
7. A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
A. secondary B. hierarchical
C. complex D. functional
8. An I/O device is referred to as a __________.
A. CPU B. control device
C. peripheral D. register
9. 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
, 10. The _________ stores data.
A. system bus B. I/O
C. main memory D. control unit
11. The __________ moves data between the computer and its external environment.
A. data transport B. I/O
C. register D. CPU interconnection
12. A common example of system interconnection is by means of a __________.
A. register B. system bus
C. data transport D. control device
13. 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
14. _________ provide storage internal to the CPU.
A. Control units B. ALUs
C. Main memory D. Registers
15. The __________ performs the computer’s data processing functions.
A. Register B. CPU interconnection
C. ALU D. system bus
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE
11TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: BASIC CONCEPTS AND COMPUTER EVOLUTION
TRUE OR FALSE QUESTION ANSWERS
T F 1. A computer is a complex system.
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
the programmer.
T F 4. Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.
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.
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
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.
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
architectures.
T F 12. The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both
their design and their description.
T F 13. Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence,
simple.
T F 14. A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control
data.
T F 15. When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote
device, the process is known as data transport.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION ANSWERS
1. Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.
A. slow B. slow to medium
C. rapid D. non-existent
2. 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
3. Architectural attributes include __________ .
A. I/O mechanisms B. control signals
C. interfaces D. memory technology used
4. _________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
, A. Interface B. Organizational
C. Memory D. Architectural
5. It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply
instruction.
A. architectural B. memory
C. elementary D. organizational
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.
A. architectural B. memory
C. mechanical D. organizational
7. A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
A. secondary B. hierarchical
C. complex D. functional
8. An I/O device is referred to as a __________.
A. CPU B. control device
C. peripheral D. register
9. 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
, 10. The _________ stores data.
A. system bus B. I/O
C. main memory D. control unit
11. The __________ moves data between the computer and its external environment.
A. data transport B. I/O
C. register D. CPU interconnection
12. A common example of system interconnection is by means of a __________.
A. register B. system bus
C. data transport D. control device
13. 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
14. _________ provide storage internal to the CPU.
A. Control units B. ALUs
C. Main memory D. Registers
15. The __________ performs the computer’s data processing functions.
A. Register B. CPU interconnection
C. ALU D. system bus
