Description : Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known A) Memory map B) Memory protection C) Memory management D) Memory instruction
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known a. Memory map b. Memory protection c. Memory management d. Memory instruction
Last Answer : Memory protection
Last Answer : b. Memory protection
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 : 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 : 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 : ACALL instruction allows specifying ______address in the instruction and calling subroutine within ______ program memory block. a) 2byte, 3K b) 11bit, 2K c) 9bit, 2K d) 1byte, 3K
Last Answer : c) 9bit, 2K
Description : A method of implementing a memory management system is a. Buddy system b. Bridgeware c. Broadband coaxial system d. All of the above
Last Answer : a. Buddy system
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 : The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as a. Magnetic core memory b. Magnetic tape memory c. Magnetic disk memory d. Magnetic bubble memory
Last Answer : a. Magnetic core memory
Description : ____ causes the address of the next microprocessor to be obtained from the memory: a. CRJA b. ROM c. MAP d. HLT
Last Answer : c. MAP
Description : a computer which CPU speed around 100 million instruction per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as a. Super computer b. Mini computer c. Micro computer d. Macro computer
Last Answer : a. Super computer
Description : Memory access in RISC architecture is limited to instructions a. CALL and RET b. PUSH and POP c. STA and LDA d. MOV and JMP
Last Answer : c. STA and LDA
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 : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? a. Cache memory b. Magnetic bubble memory c. Magnetic core memory d. RAM
Last Answer : a. Cache memory
Description : The instructions for starting the computer are house on a. Random access memory b. CD-Rom c. Read only memory chip
Last Answer : c. Read only memory chip
Description : DMA stands for: a. Dynamic memory access b. Data memory access c. Direct memory access d. Both B and C
Last Answer : d. Both B and C
Description : DMA stands for: a. Direct memory access b. Direct memory allocation c. Data memory access d. Data memory allocation
Last Answer : a. Direct memory access
Description : The simplest method of controlling sequence of instruction execution is to have each instruction explicitly specify: a. The address of next instruction to be run b. Address of previous instruction c. Both a &b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. The address of next instruction to be run
Description : Which is not the main architectural feature of Power PC: a. It is not based on RISC b. Superscalar implementation c. Both 32 & 64 Bit d. Paged Memory management architecture
Last Answer : a. It is not based on RISC
Description : Which operation is not performed by computer a. Inputting b. Processing c. Controlling d. Understanding
Last Answer : d. Understanding
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 : Which statement is valid about interpreter? a. It translates one instruction at a time b. Object code is saved for future use c. Repeated interpretation is not necessary d. All of above
Last Answer : a. It translates one instruction at a time
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Description : 8253, 8257 c) 8257,8251 d)8251,825721.Consider the following set of 8085 instruction.MVI A,82HORA AJP DSPLYXRA ADSPLY:OUT PORT1HLT.The output at PORT1 isa) 00H b) FFH c) 92H d) 11H
Last Answer : a) 00H