CEA

True

There is a tremendous variety of products, from single-chip microcomputers costing a few dollars to supercomputers costing tens of millions of dollars that can rightly claim the name "computer".

a. True

b. False

False

The variety of computer products is exhibited only in cost.

a. True

b. False

False

Computer organization refers to attributes of a system visible to the programmer.

a. True

b. False

False

Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.

a. True

b. False

True

The textbook for this course is about the structure and function of computers.

a. True

b. False

True

The number of bits used to represent various data types is an example of an architectural attribute.

a. True

b. False

True

Interfaces between the computer and peripherals is an example of an organizational attribute.

a. True

b. False

False

Historically the distinction between architecture and organization has not been an important one.

a. True

b. False

True

A particular architecture may span many years and encompass a number of different computer models, its organization changing with changing technology.

a. True

b. False

False

A microcomputer architecture and organization relationship is not very close.

a. True

b. False

True

Changes in technology not only influence organization but also result in the introduction of more powerful and more complex architectures.

a. True

b. False

True

The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both their design and their description.

a. True

b. False

True

Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence, simple.

a. True

b. False

True

A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control data.

a. True

b. False

False

When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as data transport.

a. True

b. False

rapid

Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.

a. slow

b. slow to medium

c. rapid

d. non-existent

architecture

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

I/O mechanisms

Architectural attributes include __________ .

a. I/O mechanisms

b. control signals

c. interfaces

d. memory technology used

Organizational

_________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.

a. Interface

b. Organizational

c. Memory

d. Architectural

architectural

It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.

a. architectural

b. memory

c. elementary

d. organizational

organizational

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

hierarchical

A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.

a. secondary

b. hierarchical

c. complex

d. functional

peripheral

An I/O device is referred to as a __________.

a. CPU

b. control device

c. peripheral

d. register

data communications

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

main memory

The _________ stores data.

a. system bus

b. I/O

c. main memory

d. control unit

I/O

The __________ moves data between the computer and its external environment.

a. data transport

b. I/O

c. register

d. CPU interconnection