IBDP Unit 2 Computer Architecture

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14 questions
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Match the component with its description:

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
System Clock
Responsible for performing arithmetic and logic operations required by program instructions.
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
Manages the flow of data within the processor and the entire computer system, ensuring correct handling of program instructions.
Internal Clock
Controls the processor's internal activity cycles, allowing it to synchronize various processes.
Control Unit
Controls activities outside the processor and helps coordinate the operation of the entire computer system.
Clock Speed
The CPU operates at a specific clock frequency, defining the minimum time period between successive activities within the system.
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What are CPU registers?

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In the context of the syllabus, what is the role of the Accumulator, and how many general-purpose registers are assumed to be present?

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When using the Accumulator, what type of value is typically stored in it, and what purpose does it serve during instruction execution?

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What directs the loading of an address onto the bus from the MAR?

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What determines the part of memory or I/O component that will receive or send data?

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What is the function of the address bus?

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Can the address bus be used to carry an address back to the CPU?

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What can the data bus carry?

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Data value
True
Webpage URL
True
Instruction
False
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What is the directionality of the data bus?

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Circular
True
One-way
False
Two-way
False
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Which devices can the data bus carry data to or from?

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Monitor and Keyboard
False
CPU and I/O device
True
CPU and Memory
True
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What is a major use of the control bus in a computer system?

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How is data transmission over the control bus synchronized?

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In a computer system, where does the control bus transmit a signal from?