1. What is Flynns taxonomy?

*Fist proposed by Michael J. Flynn in 1966, Flynns taxonomy is a specific classification

of parallel computer architectures that are based on the number of concurrent instruction
(single or multiple) and data streams (single or multiple) available in the architecture.
And also the classification system has stuck, and has been used as a tool in design of
modern processors and their functionalities.

2. What are the different classification of computer architectures?

*SISD-single instruction, single data
*MISD-multiple instruction, single data
*SIMD-single instruction, multiple data
*MIMD-multiple instruction, multiple data

3. What are the further divisions of this classification?

*Single program, multiple data streams (SPMD)
*Multiple programs, multiple data streams (MPMD)

4. What are the different classification of storage?

*The types of computer storage devices include floppy disks, USB flash drives, memory
cards, memory sticks, tape cassettes, zip cassettes, and computer hard drives, CDs and
DVDs. Storage devices are used to store data from computers and can be classified as
removable or non-removable.

5. What is the different between RISC and CISC?

*RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) and CISC (Complex Instruction Set
Computing) are two computer architectures that are predominantly used nowadays. The
main difference between RISC and CISC is in the number of computing cycles each of
their instructions take. With CISC, each instruction may utilize a much greater number
of cycles before completion than in RISC. In RISC, each instruction is only meant to
achieve a very small task. So if you want a complex task done, then you need a lot of
these instruction strung together. With CISC, each instruction is similar to a high level
language code. You only need a few instructions to get what you want as each
instruction does a lot.

6. What is dual core processor?

*Dual-core refers to a CPU that includes two complete execution cores per physical
processor. It has combined two processors and their caches and cache controllers onto a
single integrated circuit (silicon chip). Dual-core processors are well-suited for
multitasking environments because there are two complete execution cores instead of
one, each with an independent interface to the front side bus. Since each core has its own
cache, the operating has sufficient resources to handle most compute intensive tasks in
parallel. Multi-core is similar to dual-core in that it is an expansion to the dual-core
technology which allows for more than two separate processors.
7. What is the effect to doubling the cores with respect to speed?
*Quad core is not faster, but can handle more data ay a single time. Im trying to say
what a dual core can do with full power, a quad core will do with half power. So with
dual core you will not be able to calculate more, but a quad core will be able to provide
100% more capacity to process.

8. What are the difference between the following processor;

a. Intel Pentium/ intel dual core/ intel core 2 duo
*Though both Pentium and Core devices have seen major changes in available
power, Intel generally equips the Core brand with more powerful processors than the
equivalent Pentium or Celeron devices, though they often use the same basic
processor technology. Newer Core models feature additional unique software such as
Intels Turbo Boost and hyper Threading options for extra configuration. Core
processors come pre-installed in many newer Apple computers, while Pentium
devices see use only in Windows-based machines.
*It seems like clock speed is the only difference, but I want to make sure that is the
case. It seems like anything over 2.6GHz is Core 2 Duo, and anything under 2.6GHz
gets the label Dual-Core

b. intel i3/i5/i7
*Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around for a few years now, but
some buyers still get stumped whenever they attempt to build their own systems and
are forced to choose among the three. With the more recent Haswell (fourth
generation) architecture now on store shelves, we expect the latest wave of buyers to
ask the same kind of questions.

9. What are the difference hard disk interface

*ATA (IDE, ATAPI, and PATA) is a common interface used in many personal computers
before the emergency of SATA.
*SATA is basically an advancement of ATA.
*SCSI is commonly used in server, and more in industrial application than home uses.
Computer system
organization

Felimar Q. Mamsaang
II-A