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201.

Applications that are Consumer-Oriented embedded, are particularly best suited for

A. Multiprocessing
B. Multitasking
C. Many Functions
D. One Function
Answer» E.
202.

Every letter of the computer is referred to as

A. Bit
B. Alphabet
C. Nibble
D. Number
Answer» B. Alphabet
203.

The one of the advantage of MIPS 16 and Thumb is: the instruction caches acting as if they are about

A. 10% larger
B. 25% larger
C. 30% larger
D. 40% larger
Answer» C. 30% larger
204.

The time between the start and the end of program execution is known as

A. Response time
B. Execution time
C. Delay time
D. both a and b
Answer» C. Delay time
205.

The modern supercomputers and the minicomputers, accessed by the network are called

A. Desktop Computers
B. Laptops
C. Servers
D. Micro Computer
Answer» D. Micro Computer
206.

Compilers usually chooses which procedure calls has to be expanded inline before knowing the size of the procedure, that is being called, the stated problem is known as

A. Caller saving
B. Callee saving
C. Phase-ordering problem
D. All above
Answer» D. All above
207.

The digital form of computer which is placed at the bank walls for dealing cash is known as

A. Automatic Teller Machine
B. Super Computer
C. Mini Computer
D. Micro Computer
Answer» B. Super Computer
208.

The layer which is between the system hardware and the user's program is commonly known as

A. Algorithm
B. Network
C. Operating system
D. Functions
Answer» D. Functions
209.

The native MIPS has the MIPS measurement of

A. MIPS = Instruction count/(Execution time)10^6
B. MIPS = Instruction count/(Execution time)10^3
C. MIPS = Instruction count/Execution time
D. MIPS = (Execution time)10^6
Answer» B. MIPS = Instruction count/(Execution time)10^3
210.

Binary code which gives an actual instruction is called

A. instruction code
B. logical code
C. function code
D. address
Answer» D. address
211.

A processor performing fetch or decoding of different instruction during the execution of another instruction is called ______ .

A. Super-scaling
B. Pipe-lining
C. Parallel Computation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Parallel Computation
212.

_______ is used to store data in registers .

A. D flip flop
B. JK flip flop
C. RS flip flop
D. none of these
Answer» B. JK flip flop
213.

The registers, ALU and the interconnection between them are collectively called as _____ .

A. Process route
B. Information trail
C. Information path
D. Data path
Answer» E.
214.

______ is used to choose between increment the PC or performing ALU operations .

A. Conditional codes
B. Multiplexer
C. Control unit
D. None of these
Answer» C. Control unit
215.

ISP stands for,

A. Instruction Set Processor
B. Information Standard Processing
C. Interchange Standard Protocol
D. Interrupt Service Procedure
Answer» B. Information Standard Processing
216.

While designing a digital system, the main objectives are

A. Low cost
B. Less number of gates
C. Increased Speed
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
217.

After reset, CPU begins execution of instruction from memory address

A. 0101H
B. 8000H
C. 0000H
D. FFFFH
Answer» D. FFFFH
218.

When CPU is executing a Program that is part of the Operating System, it is said to be in

A. Interrupt mode
B. System mode
C. Half mode
D. Simplex mode
Answer» C. Half mode
219.

How is a privilege exception dealt ?

A. The program is alted and the system switches into supervisor mode and restarts the program execution
B. The Program is stopped and removed from the queue
C. The system switches the mode and starts the execution of a new process
D. The system switches mode and runs the debugger
Answer» B. The Program is stopped and removed from the queue
220.

IC chips based on packaging density are

A. Small-Scale Integration (SSI): Up to 12 gates
B. Medium-Scale Integration (MSI): 12–99 gates
C. Small- Scale Integration (SSI): Up to 14 gates
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
221.

As of 2000, the reference system to find the SPEC rating are built with _____ Processor .

A. Intel Atom SParc 300Mhz
B. Ultra SPARC -IIi 300MHZ
C. Amd Neutrino series
D. ASUS A series 450 Mhz
Answer» C. Amd Neutrino series
222.

When Performing a looping operation, the instruction gets stored in the ______ .

A. Registers
B. Cache
C. System Heap
D. System stack
Answer» C. System Heap
223.

As of 2000, the reference system to find the performance of a system is _____ .

A. Ultra SPARC 10
B. SUN SPARC
C. SUN II
D. None of these
Answer» B. SUN SPARC
224.

SPEC stands for,

A. Standard Performance Evaluation Code.
B. System Processing Enhancing Code.
C. System Performance Evaluation Corporation.
D. Standard Processing Enhancement Corporation.
Answer» D. Standard Processing Enhancement Corporation.
225.

An optimizing Compiler does,

A. Better compilation of the given piece of code.
B. Takes advantage of the type of processor and reduces its process time.
C. Does better memory management.
D. Both a and c
Answer» C. Does better memory management.
226.

Instructions that are programmed to make decisions are termed as

A. branch instructions
B. programmed instructions
C. logical instructions
D. arithmetic instructions
Answer» B. programmed instructions
227.

The computer performs all mathematical and logical operations inside it′s

A. Memory unit
B. Central processing unit
C. Output unit
D. Visual display unit
Answer» C. Output unit
228.

…………… is a piece of hardware that executes a set of machine–language instructions.

A. Controller
B. Bus
C. Processor
D. Motherboard
Answer» D. Motherboard
229.

The read/write file

A. Belongs to the data bus
B. Belongs to the control bus
C. Belongs to the address bus
D. CPU bus
Answer» C. Belongs to the address bus
230.

There are two types of parity

A. True and False
B. 0 and 1
C. Even and Odd
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
231.

Number of stored bits per unit area, which determines overall storage capacity and memory cost per bit.

A. Area Efficiency
B. Access Time
C. Power Consumption
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Access Time
232.

This is the maximum time from the start of the valid address of the read cycle to the time when the valid data is available at the data output.

A. Read cycle time (tRC)
B. Access time (tA)
C. Read to output valid time (tRD)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Read to output valid time (tRD)
233.

A memory stores data for processing and the instructions for _________.

A. Result
B. Execution
C. Progress
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Progress
234.

Erasing EPROM programming is accomplished by using ultraviolet light that belongs to the UVC range and has a frequency of _____________________.

A. 254.9
B. 253.2
C. 253.7
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
235.

I/O modules performs the requested action on

A. Programmed I/O
B. Direct Memory Access (DMA)
C. Interrupt driven I/O
D. I/O devices
Answer» B. Direct Memory Access (DMA)
236.

Direct memory access is more efficient to move

A. Less Data
B. Large Data
C. Largest Data
D. Low Data
Answer» C. Largest Data
237.

The processor fetches an instruction from

A. Keyboard
B. Monitor
C. CPU
D. Memory
Answer» E.
238.

Cache size issue can have significant impact on

A. input
B. output
C. Information
D. Performance
Answer» E.
239.

Stack pointer is a register that points to the

A. Pop the stack
B. Push the stack
C. Top of the stack
D. Bottom of the stack
Answer» D. Bottom of the stack
240.

I/O function allows to exchange data directly between an

A. Process States
B. Registers
C. I/O module and the processor
D. I/O devices
Answer» D. I/O devices
241.

In a sequential memory, the words are stored in and read out in a_______________ .

A. Parallel
B. Sequence
C. Length
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Length
242.

Cache memory is intended to provide memory access

A. Fastest
B. Slow
C. Very Slow
D. Fast
Answer» B. Slow
243.

Memory modules consist of

A. Set of Instructions
B. Set of Registers
C. Set of Locations
D. Set of Programs
Answer» D. Set of Programs
244.

Interrupts are provided primarily as a way to

A. Improve processor utilization
B. Improve processor execution
C. Improve processor control
D. Improve processor speed
Answer» B. Improve processor execution
245.

The replacement algorithm chooses the constraints of

A. Blocks
B. Cache Size
C. Mapping Function
D. Block Size
Answer» D. Block Size
246.

Program counter contains the address of the

A. Next programs to be fetched
B. Previous programs to be fetched
C. Previous information to be fetched
D. Next information to be fetched
Answer» E.
247.

The set of all logical addresses generated by a program is referred to as a

A. Memory Addresses
B. Physical Addresses
C. Logical address Space
D. Buffer Addresses
Answer» D. Buffer Addresses
248.

Segment pointers divided memory into

A. Register
B. Process
C. Segments
D. Scaling
Answer» D. Scaling
249.

I/O interrupt-driven is more efficient than

A. I/O Modules
B. I/O Devices
C. Programmed I/O
D. CPU
Answer» D. CPU
250.

Instruction register contains the instructions most

A. recently deleted
B. Recently fetched
C. Recently updated
D. Recently executed
Answer» C. Recently updated