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    The document provides instructions for a CALA on computer architecture. It discusses: 1. The school's earliest computer which has a single processor and uses shared memory, leading to slow program execution. 2. Part A requires describing factors affecting processor performance, outlining Von Neumann architecture features, drawing a labeled diagram of the architecture, and explaining the differences between Von Neumann and Harvard architectures. 3. Part B defines interrupts, explains three sources of interrupts using a flow chart, and completes a table describing the functions of registers including the program counter, memory address register, and processor status register.

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    The document provides instructions for a CALA on computer architecture. It discusses: 1. The school's earliest computer which has a single processor and uses shared memory, leading to slow program execution. 2. Part A requires describing factors affecting processor performance, outlining Von Neumann architecture features, drawing a labeled diagram of the architecture, and explaining the differences between Von Neumann and Harvard architectures. 3. Part B defines interrupts, explains three sources of interrupts using a flow chart, and completes a table describing the functions of registers including the program counter, memory address register, and processor status register.

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    The document provides instructions for a CALA on computer architecture. It discusses: 1. The school's earliest computer which has a single processor and uses shared memory, leading to slow program execution. 2. Part A requires describing factors affecting processor performance, outlining Von Neumann architecture features, drawing a labeled diagram of the architecture, and explaining the differences between Von Neumann and Harvard architectures. 3. Part B defines interrupts, explains three sources of interrupts using a flow chart, and completes a table describing the functions of registers including the program counter, memory address register, and processor status register.

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    CALA E: COMPUTER SCIENCE

    CALA TYPE: PEN AND PAPER


    LEVEL: FORM 6
    SYLLABUS TOPIC: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (SYLLABUS PAGE 6)
    CALA TITTLE: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
    COMPETENCES: Knowledge and understanding, problem solving, communication skills.
    BACKGROUND
    Gote school uses the earliest computer which was donated by an international organization in
    2005.The computer has a single processor and its very slow in executing programs since it uses
    single shared memory .The computer uses shared memory for programs and data as well as
    single bus for memory access.
    The CALA
    PART A
    1 Give any 3 factors that affect processor performance. [3]
    a) Outline features or characteristics of the Von-Neumann architecture [2]
    b) Draw a well labelled diagram showing the Von – Neumann architecture .[8]
    c) Explain fully the differences between the Harvard and Von- Neumann Architecture.[8]
    PART B
    QUESTION 2
    a) What do you understand by the term interrupt? [2]
    Explain any three sources of interrupts [6]
    b) Produce a flow chart illustrating the sequence of instructions that are carried out during
    interrupt servicing describing each stage [9c) The table below has different types of registers.
    Complete the table below explaining the function of a given register
    NAME Function
    Program counter(PC)
    Memory Address Register
    (MAR)
    Memory Data Register (MAR)
    Current Instruction
    Register(CIR)
    Index Register IX/IR
    Processor Status Register (P)
    [12]
    LEARNER CALA GUIDE
    HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESED
    PART A
    1 Give any 3 factors that affect processor performance. [3]
    Provide a list of factors [3 marks]
    d) Outline features or characteristics of the Von-Neumann architecture [2]
    Bring out the features or characteristics of the Von-Neumann Architecture. [Marks 2]
    e) Draw a well labelled diagram showing the Von – Neumann Architecture .[8]
    Provide a well labelled diagram showing the Von-Neumann Architecture which is clearly
    labeled. [8 marks]
    f) Explain fully the differences between the Harvard and Von- Neumann Architecture.[8]
    Explain the differences, you can use diagrams in your explanation to get full marks. [8 marks]

    PART B
    QUESTION 2
    a) What do you understand by the term interrupt? [2]
    Provide a definition of an interrupt. [2 marks]
    Explain any three sources of interrupts [6]
    Provide any three sources of interrupts. [6 marks]
    b) Produce a flow chart illustrating the sequence of instructions that are carried out during
    interrupt servicing describing each stage [9]
    Provide a flow chart showing all the stages carried out during interrupt servicing describing each
    stage. [9 marks]
    c) The table below has different types of registers.
    Complete the table below explaining the function of a given register
    NAME Function

    Program counter(PC)

    Memory Address
    Register (MAR)
    Memory Data Register
    (MAR)
    Current Instruction
    Register(CIR)
    Index Register IX/IR

    Processor Status Register


    (P)

    [12]
    Provide the functions of the Registers [12 marks]

    CALA TIP
    You can use the internet for your research.

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