
Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits & Gates to C & Beyond
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Chapter 4, Problem 1E
Program Plan Intro
Von Neumann model
- A Von Neumann model or architecture is any stored
program computer in which an instruction fetch and a data operation cannot occur at the same time as they share a common bus. - It is a stored program digital computer that keeps both program instructions and data in read-write and in Random Access Memory (RAM).
- It is a stored program system that has one dedicated set of address and data buses for reading and writing to memory and another set of address and data buses for fetching instructions.
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Components of Von Neumann model
The five main components of Von Neumann model include:
Memory
- The computer memory is used for storing program instructions and data.
- The two main commonly used types of memories are Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM).
- RAM stores data and the general purpose programs that are executed by the machine.
- It is temporary and the contents can be changed at any time and the contents can be erased when the power is turned off.
- ROM on the other hand is permanent and is used for storing initial boot up instructions of the machine.
Processing unit
- The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is considered as the heart of the computing system.
- It includes three main components that is the Control Unit (CU), one or more Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) and various registers.
- A CPU that is implemented on a single chip is known as microprocessor.
- Hence a processing unit is mainly used for computation and processing of information.
Input
- Input means providing or giving something to the computer.
- When a computer or device is receiving a command or signal from other sources, then it is known as input to the device.
- Input is something that is entered into a machine or other system or it is the act of entering data or other information.
Output
- It is a piece of computer hardware component that converts information into human readable form.
- It is any device that is used to send data from one computer to another device or user.
- Hence it is defined as the act of producing something.
Control Unit
- The control unit determines the order in which instructions should be executed and controls the retrieval of the operands.
- It is the unit where instructions of the machine are interpreted.
- The execution of each instruction is determined by a sequence of control signals that are produced by a control unit.
- It makes sure that all other parts perform tasks correctly and at the correct time.
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