Von Neumann architecture is : 

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  1. SISD 
  2. SIMD 
  3. MIMD 
  4. MISD

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Option 1 : SISD 
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  • The Von Neumann architecture is a computer architecture design based on a 1945 description by the mathematician and physicist John von Neumann.
  • This architecture is also known as the stored-program computer concept.
  • The design consists of a single memory space that holds both instructions and data.
  • It operates sequentially, which means one instruction is processed at a time, which is characteristic of Single Instruction Single Data (SISD).
  • This sequential processing makes the Von Neumann architecture less complex but can also be a bottleneck (known as the Von Neumann bottleneck).

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  • In contrast to Von Neumann architecture, Harvard architecture has separate memory spaces for instructions and data, allowing simultaneous access to both.
  • Modern computer systems often use a modified Harvard architecture to improve performance.
  • The Von Neumann architecture is fundamental to the design and functioning of most traditional computers and has greatly influenced computer science and engineering.
  • The concept of stored-program computers allows for greater flexibility and programmability compared to earlier computing machines that required manual reconfiguration.

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