WGU C952 Computer Architecture

C952 CH2 WGUinformation revolution - correct answer computers have led to a third revolution for civilization processor cores - correct answer many embedded processors are designed using these version of these written in HDLs: Verilog or VHDL Personal Mobile Device - correct answer PMD Warehouse Scale Computers - correct answer used for cloud computing giant data centers Terabyte - correct answer 2^40 bytes 1,009,511,627,776 secondary storage systems developers used to mean ...

C952 Computer ArchitectureWhich access does a register file rely on to properly function? Read and write access Write only access Read only access No access - correct answer Read and write access What is the binary representation of instructions? Machine language Operating system Assembly language Systems software - correct answer Machine language Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st century? -Branch pred...

WGU Computer ArchitecturePersonal Computer(PC) - correct answer A computer designed for use by an individual, usually incorporating a graphics display, a keyboard, and a mouse Server - correct answer A computer used for running larger programs for multiple users, often simultaneously, and typically accessed only via a network Supercomputer - correct answer A class of computers with the highest performance and cost; they are configured as servers and typically cost tens to hundreds of milli...

Computer Architecture C952information revolution - correct answer Computers have led to a third revolution for civilization, with the ? taking its place alongside the agricultural and the industrial revolutions. Personal computer - correct answer A computer designed for use by an individual, usually incorporating a graphics display, a keyboard, and a mouse. Personal Computer - correct answer PC (computer) Server - correct answer A computer used for running larger programs for multiple u...

C952 - Computer ArchitectureWhich access does a register file rely on to properly function? - correct answer Read and Write access What is the binary representation of instructions? - correct answer Machine Language Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st century? - correct answer Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of instructions Which Key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued imp...

C952 Computer Architecture PGKO Pre-Assessment PracticeWhich access does a register file rely on to properly function? a) Read and write access b) Write only access c) Read only access d) No access - correct answer a What is the binary representation of instructions? a) Machine language b) Assembly language c) Operating system d) Systems software - correct answer a Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st centur...

C952 - Computer ArchitecturePersonal computer (PC) - correct answer A computer designed for use by an individual, usually incorporating a graphics display, a keyboard, and a mouse. Server - correct answer A computer used for running larger programs for multiple users, often simultaneously, and typically accessed only via a network. Supercomputer: - correct answer A class of computers with the highest performance and cost; they are configured as servers and typically cost tens to hundreds o...

WGU C952Register File - correct answer A state element that consists of a set of registers that can be read and written by supplying a register number to be accessed. provides 1024 scalar 32-bit registers for up to 64 threads. machine language - correct answer The language made up of binary-coded instructions that is used directly by the computer system software - correct answer The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it...

WGU C952 Computer Architecture Additional Resources What is spatial locality? The principle stating that if a data location is referenced, data locations with nearby addresses will tend to be referenced soon. temporal locality The principle stating that if a data location is referenced then it will tend to be referenced again soon. aka spatial locality locality in space synonym aka temporal locality locality in time synonym Memory Hierarchy Levels Top-Down CPU CPU Cach...

C952 - Computer Architectureembedded computer a computer embedded inside a device, used for a specific purpose Ex: computer embedded in a Smart TV how is performance improved today? by utilizing parallel processing and hierarchical memory moore's law integrated circuit resources double every ~2 years abstraction simplify a model by hiding low-level details Ex: hiding memory management in Java common case common uses/needs