Description : A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as a. Core memory b. Buffer c. Fast core d. Address register
Last Answer : d. Address register
Description : _____ a subsystem that transfer data between computer components inside a computer or between computer: a. Chip b. Register c. Processor d. Bus
Last Answer : d. Bus
Description : The processor uses the stack to keep track of where the items are stored on it this by using the: a. Stack pointer register b. Queue pointer register c. Both a & b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Stack pointer register
Description : The microprocessor can read/write 16 bit data from or to ________ A. memory B. I /O device C. processor D. register
Last Answer : The microprocessor can read/write 16 bit data from or to memory
Description : Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the …. Storage section of a processor unit a. Primary b. Accumulator c. Buffer d. Secondary
Last Answer : a. Primary
Description : The register section is related to______ of the computer: a. Processing b. ALU c. Main memory d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Main memory
Description : Which is the microprocessor comprises: a. Register section b. One or more ALU c. Control unit d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : There are primarily two types of register: a. general purpose register b. dedicated register c. A and B d. none of these
Last Answer : c. A and B
Description : How many types are primarily register: a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
Last Answer : b. 2
Description : Which is not the main feature of DEC Alpha: a. 64 Bit RISC processor b. Designed to replace 32 VAX(CISC) c. Seven stage split integer/floating point pipeline d. Variable Instruction length
Last Answer : d. Variable Instruction length
Description : L2 cache memory is places at ______ a. On Processor b. On Mother Board c. On Memory d. All of these
Last Answer : b. On Mother Board
Description : L1 cache memory is places at ______ a. On Processor b. On Mother Board c. On Memory d. All of these
Last Answer : a. On Processor
Description : Pentium Pro Processor contains: a. L1 Cache b. L2 Cache c. Both L1 & L2 d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both L1 & L2
Description : Which processor provided 1 MB memory: a. 16-bit 8086 and 8088 b. 32-bit 8086 and 8088 c. 64-bit 8086 and 8088 d. 8-bit 8086 and 8088
Last Answer : a. 16-bit 8086 and 8088
Description : Which process information at a much faster rate than it can retrieve it from memory: a. ALU b. Processor c. Microprocessor d. CPU
Last Answer : d. CPU
Description : Motorola introduced 32 bit RISC processor called______: a. MC 88100 b. MC 81100 c. MC 80100 d. MC 81000
Last Answer : a. MC 88100
Description : Motorola introduced _____ processor: a. 2 bit-RISC b. 4 bit-RISC c. 8 bit-RISC d. 32 bit-RISC
Last Answer : d. 32 bit-RISC
Description : HMOS stands for: a. High performance metal oxide semiconductor b. High processor metal oxide semiconductor c. Both A and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. High performance metal oxide semiconductor
Description : Which are some of popular processor: a. Motorola 6800 and 6809 b. Intel 8085 c. Zilog Z80 d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Which is the parts of memory unit: a. Processor memory b. Main memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Description : 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
Last Answer : b. more than one program in memory
Description : The first processor to include Virtual memory in the Intel microprocessor familywas: a.)80286 b.)80386c.)80486d.)Pentium
Last Answer : a.)80286
Description : A 32-bit address bus allows access to a memory of capacity(a) 64 Mb (b) 16 Mb (c) 1Gb (d) 4 Gb 2.Which processor structure is pipelined? a) all x80 processors b) all x85 processors c) all x86 processors
Last Answer : c) all x86 processors
Description : An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is a. On-line thesaurus b. Multiprogramming c. Over lapped processing d. Outline processor
Last Answer : c. Over lapped processing
Description : What is the name of the new color laptop computer which is powered by a 386 processor at 33 MHz and is built by Epson? a. AX3/33 b. NEC-20 c. Magnum 2000 d. HCL-3000
Last Answer : a. AX3/33
Description : Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets or parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called? a. Conductors b. Buses c. Connectors d. Connectively
Last Answer : b. Buses
Description : The DMA controllers are special hardware embedded into the chip in modern integrate processor that ____and_____ to the system; a. Data transfer b. arbitrate access c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : The external device is connected to a pin called the ______ pin on the processor chip. a. Interrupt b. Transfer c. Both d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Interrupt
Description : standard I/O uses which control pin on the micro processor: a. IO/M
Last Answer : a. IO/M
Description : Which is the type of microcomputer memory: a. Processor memory b. Primary memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Description : When memory write or I/O read are active data is from the processor: a. Input b. Output c. Processor d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Output
Description : When memory read or I/O read are active data is to the processor : a. Input b. Output c. Processor d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Input
Description : The processor 80386/80486 and the Pentium processor uses _____ bits address bus: a. 16 b. 32 c. 36 d. 64
Last Answer : b. 32
Description : Which is called superhighway: a. Processor b. Multiplexer c. Backbone bus d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Backbone bus
Description : In 8096, mode ____ of serial port are ___ modes commonly used for ____ communications. a) 1, 8bit, single processor b) 0, 7bit, multiple microcontroller c) 2, 9 bit, multiple processors d) 3, 8 bit, multiple microcontroller
Last Answer : a) 1, 8bit, single processor
Description : The 8051 microcontroller is of ___pin package as a ______ processor. a) 30, 1byte b) 20, 1 byte c) 40, 8 bit
Last Answer : c) 40, 8 bit
Description : If ______ and ________ connections are made so that an error condition in 8087 can interrupt to the processor. a) BHE, RQ/GT1 b) BUSY, TEST c) INT, NMI d) RQ/GT0, RQ/GT1
Last Answer : c) INT, NMI
Description : ___ Connection and the _______ instruction will solve the problem of synchronization between processor and coprocessor. a) INT & NMI, WAIT b) RQ/GT0 & RQ/GT1, FWAIT c) BUSY & TEST, FWAIT d) S0 & QS0, WAIT
Last Answer : b) RQ/GT0 & RQ/GT1, FWAIT
Description : Why 8087 is referred to as Coprocessor? i) Because 8087 is used in parallel with main processor in a system, rather than serving as a main processor itself. ii) Because 8087 is used in serial with main processor in a ... math computations. a) i & iii b) ii & iii c) iii only. d) i only.
Last Answer : c) iii only.
Description : The coprocessors operate in ______ with a processor on the same buses and with the same instruction _______. a) Parallel, byte stream. b) Series, byte stream. c) Series, bite stream d) Parallel, bite stream.
Last Answer : a) Parallel, byte stream.
Last Answer : c) 2, 9 bit, multiple processors
Description : The 8051 microcontroller is of ___pin package as a ______ processor. a) 30, 1byte b) 20, 1 byte c) 40, 8 bit d) 40, 8 byte
Description : Which processor structure is pipelined? a) all x80 processors b) all x85 processors c) all x86 processors
Description : Why 8085 processor is called an 8 bit processor? a) Because 8085 processor has 8 bit ALU. b) Because 8085 processor has 8 bit data bus. c) a & b.
Last Answer : a) Because 8085 processor has 8 bit ALU.
Description : The intel 8086 microprocessor is a _______ processor A. 8 bit B. 16 bit C. 32 bit D. 4 bit
Last Answer : The intel 8086 microprocessor is a 16 bit processor
Description : List the allowed register pairs of 8085.
Last Answer : • B-C register pair • D-E register pair • H-L register pair
Description : Which is an integral part of any microcomputer system and its primary purpose is to hold program and data: a. Memory unit b. Register unit c. A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Memory unit
Description : Which is the components of microprocessor: a. Register unit b. Arithmetic and logical unit c. Timing and control unit d. All of these
Description : In immediate addressing the operand is placed a. in the CPU register b. after OP code in the instruction c. in memory d. in stack
Last Answer : b. after OP code in the instruction
Description : The most common addressing techiniques employed by a CPU is a. immediate b. direct c. indirect d. register e. all of the above
Last Answer : e. all of the above