Domain 3 set 4 Flashcards
(40 cards)
RAM that does not need to be continuously refreshed?
STATIC RAM (SRAM)
SRAM
STATIC RAM
RAM that need to be continuously refreshed?
DRAM = Dynamic RAM
DRAM
Dynamic RAM
Memory speed is represented in?
NS = NanosecondsLower the NS the faster the Memory is.
The Two modes that Multi-processing units can operate in?
Symmetric
Asymmetric
The Symmetric Multi-processing mode
All processors are load balanced (most common)
The Asymmetric Multi-processing mode
The processors can be completely dedicated to a task or application.
The Multi-processing mode used if Time-sensitivity is a must.
Asymmetric
The CPU Mode that allows anything to happen?
Kernel / privilege mode
privilege mode is also called?
Kernel mode or supervisor mode
user mode is also called?
problem state
The two CPU Mode?
privilege mode
User Mode
What is a list of pointers to process called?
Stack
Where is the Stack Pointer and program counter Helded at?
Special Registers
What Register points to the next instructions to be Executed?
Program Counter register
What are the 3 types of Registers?
- General Registers
- Program Counter Registers
- Special Registers
Inside of a Computer is called?
ALU
ALU
Algorithmic Logic Unit (ALU)
What are the different View of an overall System?
- Functionality
- performance
- Interoperability
- Security
A collection of Document types to Document an Architecture in a formal manner?
(AD) Architecture Description
What Register holds variables and temporary results that the ALU will use as it executes instructions?
General Registers
PSW?
Program stats word
What is held in the special Registers?
(PSW) Program stats word