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 : 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 : Which is the parts of memory unit: a. Processor memory b. Main memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : A complete microcomputer system consists of a. microprocessor b. memory c. peripheral equipment d. all of above
Last Answer : d. all of above
Description : The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of … or … media with varying capacities a. Memory or video b. Magnetic or optical c. Optical or memory d. Video or magnetic
Last Answer : b. Magnetic or optical
Description : As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is a. Large b. Cheap c. Fast d. Slow
Last Answer : c. Fast
Description : The two kinds of main memory are: a. Primary and secondary b. Random and sequential c. ROM and RAM d. All of above
Last Answer : c. ROM and RAM
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : What is Microcontroller and Microcomputer
Last Answer : Microcontroller is a device that includes microprocessor; memory and I/O signal lines on a single chip, fabricated using VLSI technology. Microcomputer is a computer that is designed using microprocessor as its CPU. It includes microprocessor, memory and I/O.
Description : What is a microcomputer?
Last Answer : A computer that is designed using a microprocessor as its CPU is called microcomputer.
Description : A computer which has the microprocessor as______ is called as a microcomputer: a. CPU b. ALU c. RU
Last Answer : a. CPU
Description : Which system communicates with the outside word via the I/O devices interfaced to it: a. Microprocessor b. Microcomputer c. Digital computer d. All of these
Last Answer : b. Microcomputer
Description : The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was a. IBM b. Super UNIVAC c. Radio Shaks d. Data General Corporation
Last Answer : c. Radio Shaks
Description : Number crunch8ier is the informal name for a. Mini computer b. Super computer c. Microcomputer d. Mainframe computer
Last Answer : b. Super computer
Description : A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a a. Computer b. Microcomputer c. Programmable d. Sensor
Last Answer : d. Sensor
Description : When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market? a. 1964 b. 1970 c. 1983 d. 1986
Last Answer : c. 1983
Description : The first firm to mass- market a microcomputer as a personal computer was a. IBM b. Sperry Univac c. Data General corporation d. Radio Shack
Last Answer : c. Data General corporation
Description : The microcomputer system by using the ____device interface: a. Input b. Output c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : The central processing unit (CPU) consists of a. Input, output and processing b. Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage c. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage d. Control unit, processing, and primary storage
Last Answer : c. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage
Description : Which of the following is a secondary memory device? a. Keyboard b. Disk c. ALU d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Disk
Description : . An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is a. CPU b. Memory c. Mass storage d. Secondary storage
Last Answer : c. Mass storage
Description : Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? a. Random access memory b. Action method c. Transfer method d. Density method
Last Answer : a. Random access memory
Description : The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called a. Duping b. Booting c. Padding d. CPS
Last Answer : b. Booting
Description : Secondary memory is also called____: a. Auxiliary b. Backup store c. Both A and B d. None of these
Description : Secondary memory can store____: a. Program store code b. Compiler c. Operating system d. All of these
Description : The two major types of computer chips are a. External memory chip b. Primary memory chip c. Microprocessor chip d. Both b and c
Last Answer : d. Both b and c
Description : The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from a. Primary memory b. Control section c. External memory d. Cache memory
Last Answer : b. Control section
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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