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Computer ArchitectureC952 Exam Questions
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Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What access does a register file operate under to properly function? - Answer: read and write access
what is the binary representation of instructions? - Answer: machine language
Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of microprocessors developed in
the 21st century? - Answer: Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of
instructions.
Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued improvements in computing capability? -
Answer: Multiprocessor architecture
Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple data streams? - Answer: SIMD
What makes vector code better than conventional code? - Answer: the frequency of pipeline hazards is
lower
Which two elements are required to implement R format arithmetic logic unit operations? - Answer:
ALU and register file
Which component of a computer moderates the actions of other components? - Answer: control
Overflow occurs when: - Answer: -you add two integer values with the same left most bit and end up
with a different left most bit
-when you subtract a value with a different leading bit than the other value, and the result is the first
value's sign
What is the approximate range of an unsigned 64 bit integer? - Answer: 0 to
18,446,744,073,709,551,615
DRAM - Answer: memory built as an integrated circuit with 50 nanosecond access times
SRAM - Answer: faster than dram and less dense than dram, it is an integrated circuit
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