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@@ -249,14 +249,24 @@ Instructions: Please answer the following questions in about 1-2 pages each.
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[source][wiki-von-neumann]
- * Input device:
- * CPU:
- * CU:
- * ALU:
- * MU:
- * Output device:
+ * Input device: Includes keyboard, mouse, camera, microphone etc.
+ * CPU: Contains the control unit, arithmetic logic unit and main memory
+ * CU: Control unit handles all processor control signals. It directs I/O flow, fetches code for instructions and controls how data moves around.
+ * ALU: The arithmetic logic unit is that part of the CPU that handles all the calculations the CPU may need. It performs logical, bit shifting and arithmetic operations.
+ * MU: Main memory unit contains the accumulator, program counter, memory address register, memory data register, current instruction register and instruction buffer register.
+ * Output device: Includes display, speakers etc.
+
+ [source][geeks-von-neumann]
1. Define system call, and list the main types of system calls. Elaborate on how a system call interacts with a standard C library and hardware under a dual-mode operating system environment. (10 marks)
1. Describe the overall structure of virtual machines, and compare VMware and JVM. (15 marks)
+# Sources:
+
+* [Wikipedia][wiki-von-neumann]
+* [Geeks for Geeks][geeks-von-neumann]
+* [Computerphile][computerphile-von-neumann]
+
[wiki-von-neumann]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture
+[geeks-von-neumann]: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-organization-von-neumann-architecture/
+[computerphile-von-neumann]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml3-kVYLNr8