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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Compilers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The amount of time required to read a block of data from a disk into memory is composed of seek time, rotational latency, and transfer time. Rotational latency refers to ______ |
A. | The time it 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 mentioned |
Answer» B. The time it takes for the read-write head to move into position over the appropriate track | |
2. |
What characteristic of RAM memory makes it not suitable for permanent storage? |
A. | Too slow |
B. | Unreliable |
C. | It is volatile |
D. | Too bulky |
Answer» D. Too bulky | |
3. |
Computers use addressing mode techniques for ____________ |
A. | Giving programming versatility to the user by providing facilities as pointers to memory counters for loop control |
B. | To reduce number of bits in the field of instruction |
C. | Specifying rules for modifying or interpreting address field of the instruction |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The circuit used to store one bit of data is known as_______ |
A. | Register |
B. | Encoder |
C. | Decoder |
D. | Flip Flop |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
(2FAOC) 16 is equivalent to __________ |
A. | (195 084)10 |
B. | (001011111010 0000 1100)2 |
C. | (195 084)10 & (001011111010 0000 1100)2 |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. (195 084)10 & (001011111010 0000 1100)2 | |
6. |
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 | |
7. |
Which of the following is not a weighted code? |
A. | Decimal Number system |
B. | Excess 3-cod |
C. | Binary number System |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Binary number System | |
8. |
The idea of cache memory is based __________ |
A. | On the property of locality of reference |
B. | On the heuristic 90-10 rule |
C. | On the fact that references generally tend to cluster |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. On the heuristic 90-10 rule | |