Mainframe Pioneers: John von Neumann

1. What is John von Neumann most famous for in the field of computing?

2. The “von Neumann architecture” is based on which of the following principles?

3. John von Neumann’s architecture introduced the concept of a central control unit. What is its primary function?

4. What computing system directly implemented von Neumann’s principles for the first time?

5. How did the von Neumann architecture influence mainframe development?

6. Which feature of the von Neumann architecture is critical to batch processing in mainframes?

7. John von Neumann was a consultant for which groundbreaking computing project?

8. How did von Neumann’s work indirectly contribute to the development of mainframe operating systems like z/OS?

9. Von Neumann’s approach to computing laid the foundation for what kind of data management in mainframes?

10. Which of these modern technologies is still directly influenced by the von Neumann architecture?