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Practice: Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

Lesson 13Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does CPU stand for?
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Think about what controls the operations of a computer.
Question 2.
What type of memory is RAM?
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Remember, what happens to it when the computer is turned off?
3Question 3.
What is the main function of the CPU in a computer?
- To store data
- To execute instructions
- To control peripherals
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What part of the computer does all the processing?
4Question 4.
True or False: ROM is a type of volatile memory.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens when the computer is switched off.
Question 5.
If the address bus has a width of 4 bits, how many unique addresses can it support? Explain your reasoning.
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Calculate the number of combinations possible with the given bits.
Question 6.
How does an increase in data bus width from 32 bits to 64 bits influence the data transfer rate? Provide a scenario illustrating this impact.
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Think about how many bits of data can flow through the bus at one time.

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