4.7.2 Fo CompOrgArch (Stored Program Concept)

Question 1

What is meant by the stored program concept

Answer 1

The ability to serially fetch and execute, machine code instructions that make up a program stored in main memory by a processor, each of which can be moved into and out of main memory.

Question 2

What is meant by Serially

Answer 2

Instructions are fetched and executed in order.

Question 3

What is meant by Fetching

Answer 3

Retrieving an instruction from main memory.

Question 4

What is meant by Executing

Answer 4

Carrying out what is specified by the instruction.

Question 5

What is meant by Machine code instructions

Answer 5

Instructions in binary that the
processor can execute directly without the need for
translation.

Question 6

What is meant by Main Memory

Answer 6

Memory that is directly accessible and connected to the computer ( RAM in this case )

Question 7

What does the stored program concept allow for

Answer 7

• Allows for different instructions and so processes to run on the same computer by being switched out in memory

Question 8

What is the main benefit of the stored program concept

Answer 8

It allows computers to be more versatile and general purpose