Consider the following statements: 1. A computer will have a multiply instruction 2. Multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit. Which of the following is correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. A computer will have a multiply instruction 2. Multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit. Which of the following is correct? Correct Answer 1 is an architectural design issue while 2 is an organizational issue.
- Computer architecture refers to those attributes of a system visible to a programmer, or those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program.
- As an example, it is an architectural design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.
- Computer organization refers to the operational units and their interconnections that realize the architecture specification.
- An example, it is an organization issue whether the instruction (multiply instruction) will be implanted by a special multiply unit, or by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system
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Feb 20, 2025