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The Von Neumann architecture, proposed by John von Neumann in 1945, is a computer design model that stores both data and program instructions in the same memory space, allowing for flexible computing. Its main components include the CPU, memory unit, I/O devices, and buses, with key features like the stored-program concept and sequential execution. However, it faces the Von Neumann bottleneck, limiting performance due to shared access to memory, and introduces security risks due to the indistinguishability of data and executable code.

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The Von Neumann architecture, proposed by John von Neumann in 1945, is a computer design model that stores both data and program instructions in the same memory space, allowing for flexible computing. Its main components include the CPU, memory unit, I/O devices, and buses, with key features like the stored-program concept and sequential execution. However, it faces the Von Neumann bottleneck, limiting performance due to shared access to memory, and introduces security risks due to the indistinguishability of data and executable code.

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The Von Neumann architecture, also called the Princeton architecture, is a foundational computer

design model proposed by John von Neumann in 1945. It describes a stored-program computer where both
data and program instructions are stored in the same memory space, enabling flexible and programmable
computing.
Main Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU):Contains:
•Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): Performs arithmetic and logical operations.
•Control Unit (CU): Directs operations, interprets instructions, and manages data flow between
components. •Registers: Small, fast storage locations for immediate data and instructions (e.g., Program
Counter, Accumulator, Memory Address/Data Registers). •Memory Unit: Stores both data and program
instructions. This shared memory is usually RAM, directly accessible by the CPU.
•Input/Output (I/O) Devices: Allow the computer to communicate with external devices for data input
and result output. •Buses: System buses (data, address, control) connect CPU, memory, and I/O,
transmitting information throughout the computer.
Key Features •Stored-Program Concept:Both instructions and data reside in the same memory, making
the computer easy to reprogram and more versatile than earlier fixed-function machines.
•Sequential Execution: The CPU fetches instructions from memory one at a time, decodes, and executes
them in sequence unless altered by control instructions (like jumps or branches).
Von Neumann Bottleneck Because data and instructions share the same bus and memory, only one can
be accessed at a time. This limits performance, known as the Von Neumann bottleneck. Modern
architectures use techniques like caching to mitigate this issue, but it remains a fundamental limitation
compared to alternatives like the Harvard architecture, which uses separate memory and buses for data
and instructions.
Security & Flexibility Storing instructions as data allows for advanced programming techniques and tools
(like compilers and loaders), but also introduces security risks, such as code injection attacks, since the
CPU cannot inherently distinguish between data and executable code.

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