SHORT ANSWER 1 __________ refers to those attributes of a system visible to a programmer.

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2. _________ refers to the operational units and their interconnections that realize

the architectural specifications.

3. Control signals, interfaces between the computer and peripherals, and the

memory technology used are all examples of _________ attributes.

4. The instruction set, the number of bits used to represent various data types,

I/O mechanisms and techniques for addressing memory are all examples of _________ attributes.

5.The __________ architecture is the architecture of IBM’s mainframe product line.

6_________ is the way in which the components are interrelated.

7________ is the operation of each individual component as part of the structure.

8 The basic functions that a computer can perform are: data processing, data movement, control, and _________.

9 When data are received from or delivered to a device that is directly connected to the computer, the process is known as __________.

10 The four main structural components of the computer are: main memory, I/O, system interconnection, and __________.

11 Often referred to as processor the ________ controls the operation of the computer and performs its data processing functions.

12 A common example of system interconnection is by means of a ________, consisting of a number of conducting wires to which all the other components attach.

13 The major structural components of the CPU are: control unit, register, CPU interconnection, and __________.

14 A __________ control unit operates by executing microinstructions that define the functionality of the control unit.