Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Organization.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Organization knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

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A. When a process tries to change the mode of the system
B. When a process tries to change the priority level of the other processes
C. When a process tries to access the memory allocated to other users
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2.

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A. The program is halted 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
3.

The instructions which can be run only supervisor mode ar?

A. Non-privileged instructions
B. System instructions
C. Privileged instructions
D. Exception instructions
Answer» D. Exception instructions
4.

The different modes of operation of a computer are

A. User and System mode
B. User and Supervisor mode
C. Supervisor and Trace mode
D. Supervisor, User and Trace mode
Answer» C. Supervisor and Trace mode
5.

In Breakpoint mode of operation

A. The program is interrupted after each detection
B. The program will not be stopped and the errors are sorted out after the complete program is scanned
C. There is no effect on the program, i.e the program is executed without rectification of errors
D. The program is halted only at specific points
Answer» E.
6.

In trace mode of operation is ________

A. The program is interrupted after each detection
B. The program will not be stopped and the errors are sorted out after the complete program is scanned
C. There is no effect on the program, i.e the program is executed without rectification of errors
D. The program is halted only at specific points
Answer» B. The program will not be stopped and the errors are sorted out after the complete program is scanned
7.

The two facilities provided by the debugger is

A. Trace points
B. Break points
C. Compile
D. Both Trace and Break points
Answer» E.
8.

The program used to find out errors is called

A. Debugger
B. Compiler
C. Assembler
D. Scanner
Answer» B. Compiler
9.

_____ is/are types of exceptions.

A. Trap
B. Interrupt
C. System calls
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
10.

If during the execution of an instruction an exception is raised then

A. The instruction is executed and the exception is handled
B. The instruction is halted and the exception is handled
C. The processor completes the execution and saves the data and then handle the exception
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. The processor completes the execution and saves the data and then handle the exception