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This section includes 32 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Uncategorized topics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A microprogram written as string of 0 s and 1 s is a |
A. | . symbolic microinstruction |
B. | . binary microinstruction |
C. | . symbolic microprogram |
D. | . binary microprogram |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Data hazards occur when |
A. | . greater performance loss |
B. | . pipeline changes the order of read/write access to operands |
C. | . some functional unit is not fully pipelined |
D. | . machine size is limited |
Answer» C. . some functional unit is not fully pipelined | |
3. |
A microprogram written as string of 0 s and 1 s is a . |
A. | . symbolic microinstruction |
B. | . binary microinstruction |
C. | . symbolic microinstruction |
D. | . binary microprogram |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
the next instruction is located? |
A. | . memory address register |
B. | . memory data register |
C. | . instruction register |
D. | . program register |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
If memory access takes 20 ns with cache and 110 ns with out it, then the ratio (cache uses a 10 ns memory) is |
A. | 93% |
B. | 90% |
C. | 88% |
D. | 87% |
Answer» C. 88% | |
6. |
PC Program Counter is also called . |
A. | . instruction pointer |
B. | . memory pointer |
C. | . data counter |
D. | . file pointer |
Answer» B. . memory pointer | |
7. |
The multiplicand register & multiplier register of a hardware circuit implementing booth s algorithm have (11101) & (1100). The result shall be |
A. | (812) 10 |
B. | (-12) 10 |
C. | (12) 10 |
D. | (-812) 10 |
Answer» B. (-12) 10 | |
8. |
The multiplicand register & multiplier register of a hardware circuit implementing booth s algorithm have (11101) & (1100). The result shall be ______. |
A. | . (812)10 |
B. | . (-12)10 |
C. | . (12)10 |
D. | . (-812)10 |
Answer» B. . (-12)10 | |
9. |
The average time required to reach a storage location in memory and obtain its contents is called_____. |
A. | . latency time. |
B. | . access time. |
C. | . turnaround time. |
D. | . response time. |
Answer» C. . turnaround time. | |
10. |
Memory address refers to the successive memory words and the machine is called as |
A. | . word addressable |
B. | . byte addressable |
C. | . bit addressable |
D. | . tera byte addressable |
Answer» B. . byte addressable | |
11. |
The access time of memory is the time required for performing any single CPU operation. |
A. | . longer than |
B. | . shorter than |
C. | . negligible than |
D. | . same as |
Answer» B. . shorter than | |
12. |
If memory access takes 20 ns with cache and 110 ns without it, then the ratio (cache uses a 10 ns memory) is _____. |
A. | . 93% |
B. | . 90% |
C. | . 88% |
D. | . 87% |
Answer» C. . 88% | |
13. |
A complete microcomputer system consist of .. |
A. | . microprocessor |
B. | . memory |
C. | . peripheral equipment |
D. | . all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Then each word of cache memory shall be |
A. | 11 bits |
B. | 21 bits |
C. | 16 bits |
D. | 20 bits |
Answer» D. 20 bits | |
15. |
Then each word of cache memory shall be_____. |
A. | . 11 bits |
B. | . 21 bits |
C. | . 16 bits |
D. | . 20 bits |
Answer» D. . 20 bits | |
16. |
Generally Dynamic RAM is used as main memory in a computer system as it______. |
A. | . consumes less power |
B. | . has higher speed |
C. | . has lower cell density |
D. | . needs refreshing circuitry |
Answer» C. . has lower cell density | |
17. |
A time sharing system imply |
A. | . more than one processor in the system |
B. | . more than one program in memory |
C. | . more than one memory in the system |
D. | . none of above |
Answer» C. . more than one memory in the system | |
18. |
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 | |
19. |
the number of cycles required for transfer stayed the same what would the bandwidth of the bus? |
A. | . 1 megabyte/sec |
B. | . 4 megabytes/sec |
C. | . 8 megabytes/sec |
D. | . 2 megabytes/sec |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
rotational latency, and transfer time. Rotational latency refers to ______. |
A. | . the time its takes for the platter to make a full rotation |
B. | . the time it takes for the read-write head to move into position over the appropriate track |
C. | . the time it takes for the platter to rotate the correct sector under the head |
D. | . none of the above |
Answer» B. . the time it takes for the read-write head to move into position over the appropriate track | |
21. |
If the value V(x) of the target operand is contained in the address field itself, the addressing mode is |
A. | immediate. |
B. | direct. |
C. | indirect. |
D. | implied. |
Answer» C. indirect. | |
22. |
A floating point number that has a O in the MSB of mantissa is said to have_____. |
A. | . overflow |
B. | . underflow |
C. | . important number |
D. | . undefined |
Answer» C. . important number | |
23. |
A pipeline is like .. |
A. | . an automobile assembly line |
B. | . house pipeline |
C. | . both a and b |
D. | . a gas line |
Answer» B. . house pipeline | |
24. |
Self-contained sequence of instructions that performs a given computational task is called |
A. | function |
B. | procedure |
C. | subroutine |
D. | routine |
Answer» B. procedure | |
25. |
A group of bits that tell the computer to perform a specific operation is known as____. |
A. | . instruction code |
B. | . micro-operation |
C. | . accumulator |
D. | . register |
Answer» B. . micro-operation | |
26. |
The effective address in the relative address mode, when an instruction is read from the memory is |
A. | 849. |
B. | 850. |
C. | 801. |
D. | 802. |
Answer» C. 801. | |
27. |
The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as |
A. | . controlled transfer |
B. | . conditional transfer |
C. | . unconditional transfer |
D. | . none of above |
Answer» D. . none of above | |
28. |
in the external main memory are called |
A. | data transfer instructions. |
B. | program control instructions. |
C. | input-output instructions. |
D. | logical instructions. |
Answer» B. program control instructions. | |
29. |
A collection of lines that connects several devices is called .. |
A. | . bus |
B. | . peripheral connection wires |
C. | . both a and b |
D. | . internal wires |
Answer» B. . peripheral connection wires | |
30. |
The average time required to reach a storage location in memory and obtain its contents is called the _____. |
A. | . seek time |
B. | . turnaround time |
C. | . access time |
D. | . transfer time |
Answer» D. . transfer time | |
31. |
The load instruction is mostly used to designate a transfer from memory to a processor register known as____. |
A. | . accumulator |
B. | . instruction register |
C. | . program counter |
D. | . memory address register |
Answer» B. . instruction register | |
32. |
In signed-magnitude binary division, if the dividend is (11100)2 and divisor is (10011)2 then the result is ______. |
A. | . (00100)2 |
B. | . (10100)2 |
C. | . (11001)2 |
D. | . (01100)2 |
Answer» C. . (11001)2 | |