Six components of the Von Neumann model for a computer system and six descriptions are given. Draw a line to match each component to the most suitable description. Component Immediate access store (IAS) Register Control unit (CU) Accumulator (ACC) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) Bus Description Holds data and instructions when they are loaded from main memory and are waiting to be processed. Holds data temporarily that is currently being used in a calculation. Holds data or instructions temporarily when they are being processed. Manages the flow of data and interaction between the components of the processor. Carries out the calculations on data. Pathway for transmitting data and instructions.
- Draw a line to match each component to the most suitable description. Component Immediate access store (IAS) Register Control unit (CU) Accumulator (ACC) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) Bus Description Holds data and instructions when they are loaded from main memory and are waiting to be processed. Holds data temporarily that is currently being used in a calculation. Holds data or instructions temporarily when they are being processed. Manages the flow of data and interaction between the components of the processor. Carries out the calculations on data. Pathway for transmitting data and instructions.[5]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Immediate access store (IAS) matches Holds data and instructions when they are loaded from main memory and are waiting to be processed.
- [1] Register matches Holds data temporarily that is currently being used in a calculation.
- [1] Control unit (CU) matches Manages the flow of data and interaction between the components of the processor.
- [1] Accumulator (ACC) matches Holds data or instructions temporarily when they are being processed.
- [1] Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) matches Carries out the calculations on data.
- [1] Bus matches Pathway for transmitting data and instructions.
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