EC_Chpt 2a_CWP Crossword

Co-founder of Intel
Every 18-24 months processing power doubles and relative cost decreases
Contains the circuitry for performing arithmetic operations
Contains the circuitry for performing comparison, testings, etc.
Coordinates the computer's activities
Special memory area located on the processor that holds data/instructions currently being used
Holds data / instructions that have recently been used or will be needed
Memory that needs to be constantly refreshed to maintain a charge
Memory that maintains it charge (i.e., does not need to be refreshed)
This special type of memory is always located on the processor
Circuitry that carries data between computer components
Circuitry that connects the CPU & RAM
Connects the CPU to cache
Connects the peripherals to the motherboard
Attributed to John von Neumann
A collection of primitives, along with a collection of rules, stating how the primitives can be combined to represent more complex ideas
Converts all of your source code into object code at once
Converts your source code into object code as that line is executed
The rules governing how a programming statements are implemented
Machine language philosophy with few, simple, fixed-length instructions
Machine language philosophy with many, powerful, variable-length instructions
Machine instruction types that copies data from one location to another
Machine Instruction types that perform operations on bit patterns to compute new bit patterns
Machine instruction types that direct the execution of the program
Directs how far you are to jump within a program is called _________ addressing
Directs specifically where you are to jump within a program is called _______ addressing
In our 2-byte machine instruction, this specifies which operation to execute
In our 2-byte machine instruction, this gives more detailed information based on the first 4 bits
The special purpose register that holds the instruction currently being executed __________ register
The special purpose register that holes the address of the next instruction
The 1st step of the machine cycle, as we defined it
The 2nd step of the machine cycle, as we defined it
The 3rd step of the machine cycle, as we defined it
A means of isolating particular bits within a bit pattern
An interface between the computer and the peripheral devices
The process of coordinating the transfer of data between the computer and the peripheral devices
Several signals transferred at the same time each on a separate "line" is called _______ communication
Signals are transferred one after the other over a single "line" is called ________ communication
______ is the maximum available communication rate
____________ is the actual data communication rate achieved