Essentials of Computer Organization
and Architecture Chapter 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Computer Organization -
correct answer ✅Encompasses all physical aspects of computer
systems, signaling methods, memory types, answers the question
how does a computer work?
Computer Architecture -
correct answer ✅Focuses on structure and behavior of the
computer system and refers to the logical and abstract aspects of
system implementation, I/O mechanisms, types of registrars,
answers the question how do I design a computer?
ISA -
correct answer ✅ISA is the agreed-upon interface between all the
software that runs on the machine and the hardware that executes
it. ISA allows you to talk to the machine. (Instruction set
architecture)
Principle of equivalence of hardware and software -
correct answer ✅Any task done by software can also be done by
hardware, and any operation performed directly by hardware can
be done using software (Hardware implementations are almost
always faster).
, Essentials of Computer Organization
and Architecture Chapter 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
3 basic components of every computer -
correct answer ✅A processor (CPU) to interpret and execute
programs, a memory to store both data and programs, and a
mechanism for transferring data to and from the outside world.
Kilo -
correct answer ✅1 thousand, 10^3 or 2^10
Mega -
correct answer ✅1 million, 10^6
Giga -
correct answer ✅1 billion, 10^9
Tera -
correct answer ✅1 trillion, 10^12
Peta -
correct answer ✅1 quadrillion, 10^15
and Architecture Chapter 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Computer Organization -
correct answer ✅Encompasses all physical aspects of computer
systems, signaling methods, memory types, answers the question
how does a computer work?
Computer Architecture -
correct answer ✅Focuses on structure and behavior of the
computer system and refers to the logical and abstract aspects of
system implementation, I/O mechanisms, types of registrars,
answers the question how do I design a computer?
ISA -
correct answer ✅ISA is the agreed-upon interface between all the
software that runs on the machine and the hardware that executes
it. ISA allows you to talk to the machine. (Instruction set
architecture)
Principle of equivalence of hardware and software -
correct answer ✅Any task done by software can also be done by
hardware, and any operation performed directly by hardware can
be done using software (Hardware implementations are almost
always faster).
, Essentials of Computer Organization
and Architecture Chapter 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
3 basic components of every computer -
correct answer ✅A processor (CPU) to interpret and execute
programs, a memory to store both data and programs, and a
mechanism for transferring data to and from the outside world.
Kilo -
correct answer ✅1 thousand, 10^3 or 2^10
Mega -
correct answer ✅1 million, 10^6
Giga -
correct answer ✅1 billion, 10^9
Tera -
correct answer ✅1 trillion, 10^12
Peta -
correct answer ✅1 quadrillion, 10^15
