The stored program concept (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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Who developed the stored program concept in the 1940s?
Who developed the stored program concept in the 1940s?
Alan Turing and John von Neumann
What key insight defined the stored program concept?
What key insight defined the stored program concept?
Storing instructions and data in same memory
What did the stored program concept transform computers into?
What did the stored program concept transform computers into?
General-purpose machines
How many main components does von Neumann architecture have?
How many main components does von Neumann architecture have?
Four
What is the main function of the CPU?
What is the main function of the CPU?
Decode and execute program instructions
What does main memory store while the computer is running?
What does main memory store while the computer is running?
Both program instructions and data
What does RAM stand for?
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
What happens to main memory contents when the computer is switched off?
What happens to main memory contents when the computer is switched off?
Everything is completely wiped clean
What is a typical RAM capacity range for modern devices?
What is a typical RAM capacity range for modern devices?
4 to 32 GB
What is the first step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
What is the first step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
Fetch - CPU requests next instruction
What does 'random access' mean in RAM?
What does 'random access' mean in RAM?
CPU can jump directly to any location
Why is main memory classified as primary storage?
Why is main memory classified as primary storage?
CPU has fast, direct access to it