Processor+Questions+(Higher)

1. Most computers today are still based on the system proposed by John von Neumann in 1945. Briefly describe how computers based on this system solve problems.

2. The processor is considered to consist of three components. Name the three components and briefly describe the purpose of each.

3. What advantage is there in using registers rather than fetching from memory ?

4. Explain the stored program concept.

5.The processor and its memory are normally linked by three buses. Name these buses and describe the purpose of each.

6. Explain how the control bus differs from the data and address buses.

7. What is the purpose of the clock line?

8. Name two other operations of a control bus and explain what they do.

9. Describe the sequence of operations that take place in read from memory.

10. Describe the sequence of operations that take place in write to memory.