Description : In which register instruction is decoded prepared and ultimately executed: a. Instruction register b. Current register c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Instruction register
Description : In an 8085 microprocessor, the instruction CMP B has been executed while the contentsof accumulator is less than that of register B. As a result carry flag and zero flag will berespectively (A) set, reset (B) reset, set (C) reset, reset (D) set, set
Last Answer : (A) set, reset
Description : The register which keeps track of the execution of a program and which contains the memory address of the instruction currently being executed is known as: a) Index Register b) Memory Address Register c) Program Counter d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Program Counter
Description : When the RET instruction at the end of subroutine is executed, a. the information where the stack is iniatialized is transferred to the stack pointer b. the memory address of the RET instruction is ... two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the stack pointer
Last Answer : c. two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the program counter
Description : Which register holds the current instruction to be executed. a. Instruction register b. Program register 9 Control register a None 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 : Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located? a. Memory Address Register b. Memory Data Register c. Instruction Register d. Program Register
Last Answer : d. Program Register
Description : Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located? a. Memory address register b. Memory data register c. Instruction register d. Program counter
Last Answer : d. Program counter
Description : Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC? a. Memory address register b. Memory data register c. Instruction registers d. Program counter
Last Answer : c. Instruction registers
Description : Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC? a. Memory address registers b. Memory data registers c. Instruction register d. Program counter
Last Answer : c. Instruction register
Description : IR stands for: a. Intel register b. In counter register c. Index register d. Instruction register
Last Answer : d. Instruction register
Description : Which register holds the next instruction to be executed:
Last Answer : c. Program control register
Description : A structure that stores a number of bits taken "together as a unit" is a a. gate b. mux c. decoder d. register
Last Answer : d. register
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 : 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.
Description : In 8087, _______ many register stack are there? And of _____ registers. These registers are used as _________ stack. a) 7, 40 bit, FIFO. b) 8, 60 bit, LILO. c) 8, 80 bit, LIFO d) 7, 80 bit, FILO.
Last Answer : b) 8, 60 bit, LILO.
Description : In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed a. Parallel only b. Sequentially only c. Both sequentially and parallel d. All of above
Last Answer : c. Both sequentially and parallel
Description : Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU? a. Mass memory b. Internal memory c. Non-volatile memory d. PROM
Last Answer : b. Internal memory
Description : In 8086 microprocessor one of the following instructions is executed before an arithmeticoperation a. AAM b) AAD c) DAS d) DAA
Last Answer : b) AAD
Description : In 8086 microprocessor one of the following instructions is executed before an arithmetic operation a) AAM b) AAD c) DAS d) DAA
Description : ISA stands for: a. Instruct set area b. Instruction set architecture c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Instruction set architecture
Description : Instruction in computer languages consists of a. OPCODE b. OPERAND c. Both of above d. None of above
Last Answer : c. Both of above
Description : The act of acquiring an instruction is referred as the____ the instruction: a. Fetching b. Fetch cycle c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Fetching
Description : The ____ place the data from a register onto the data bus: a. CPU b. ALU c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. CPU
Description : The information is transferred from the_____ and ____ specified register: a. MDR b. CPU c. Both A and B
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : Which register is used to communicate with memory: a. MAR b. MDR c. Both A and B d. None of these
Description : Which is the important part of a combinational logic block: a. Index register b. Barrel shifter c. Both a & b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Barrel shifter
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 : How does the microprocessor differentiate between data and instruction
Last Answer : When the first m/c code of an instruction is fetched and decoded in the instruction register, the microprocessor recognizes the number of bytes required to fetch the entire ... will be considered as data & the byte after the data will be treated as the next instruction.
Description : Why do we use XRA A instruction
Last Answer : The XRA A instruction is used to clear the contents of the Accumulator and store the value 00H.
Description : Explain the different instruction formats with examples
Last Answer : The instruction set is grouped into the following formats • One byte instruction MOV C,A • Two byte instruction MVI A,39H • Three byte instruction JMP 2345H
Description : Mention the categories of instruction and give two examples for each category
Last Answer : The instructions of 8085 can be categorized into the following five • Data transfer MOV Rd,Rs STA 16-bit • Arithmetic ADD R DCR M • Logical XRI 8-bit RAR • Branching JNZ CALL 16-bit • Machine control HLT NOP
Description : What is an instruction?
Last Answer : An instruction is a binary pattern entered through an input device to command the microprocessor to perform that specific function
Description : Define instruction cycle, machine cycle and T-state
Last Answer : Instruction cycle is defined, as the time required completing theexecution of an instruction. Machine cycle is defined as the time required completing one operation of accessing memory, I/O or ... request. Tcycle is defined as one subdivision of the operation performed in one clock period
Description : Explain the difference between a JMP instruction and CALL instruction.
Last Answer : A JMP instruction permanently changes the program counter. A CALL instruction leaves information on the stack so that the original program execution sequence can be resumed.
Description : How many operations are there in the instruction set of 8085 microprocessor?
Last Answer : There are 74 operations in the 8085 microprocessor.
Description : CISC stands for: a. Complex instruction set computer b. Camper instruct set of computer c. Compared instruction set computer d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Complex instruction set computer
Description : RISC stands for: a. Reduced Instruction set computer b. Reduced Instruct set compare c. Reduced instruction stands computer d. All of these 107. DEC stands for:
Last Answer : a. Reduced Instruction set computer
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 : How many speed of 8088,8085,8086 microprocessor: a. 2.5 Million instruction per second b. 1.5 Million instruction per second c. 3.5 Million instruction per second d. 1.6 Million instruction per second
Last Answer : a. 2.5 Million instruction per second
Description : Which is most commonly measured in terms of MIPS previously million instruction per second: a. Microprocessor b. Performance of a microprocessor c. Assembly line d. None of thes
Last Answer : b. Performance of a microprocessor
Description : RISC stands for: a. Reduced Instruction Set Computer b. Reduced Intergraded Set Computer c. Resource Instruction Set Computer d. Resource Instruction System Computer
Last Answer : a. Reduced Instruction Set Computer
Description : CISC stands for: a. Complex Instruction System Computer b. Complex Instruction Set Car c. Complex Instruction Set Computer d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Complex Instruction Set Computer
Description : Interrupts which are initiated by an instruction are a. internal b. external c. hardware d. software
Last Answer : b. external
Description : When a subroutine is called, the address of the instruction following the CALL instructions stored in/on the a. stack pointer b. accumulator c. program counter d. stack
Last Answer : d. stack
Description : Pipeline implement a. fetch instruction b. decode instruction c. fetch operand d. calculate operand e. execute instruction f. all of abve
Last Answer : f. all of abve
Description : What is the control unit's function in the CPU? a. To transfer data to primary storage b. to store program instruction c. to perform logic operations d. to decode program instruction
Last Answer : b. to store program instruction
Last Answer : d. software
Description : Pipelining strategy is called implement a. instruction execution b. instruction prefetch c. instruction decoding d. instruction manipulation
Last Answer : b. instruction prefetch