Description : Which is the type of microcomputer memory: a. Processor memory b. Primary memory c. Secondary memory d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory? a. Non volatile b. Permanent c. Control unit d. Temporary
Last Answer : d. Temporary
Description : Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU? a. Control unit and registers b. Registers and main memory c. Control Unit and ALU d. ALU and bus
Last Answer : c. Control Unit and ALU
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 : 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 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
Last Answer : c. Both A and B
Description : Secondary memory can store____: a. Program store code b. Compiler c. Operating system d. All of these
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 : A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the m9crocomputer is known as a. Path b. Address bus c. Route d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Address bus
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 : 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 : 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
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 : _____ 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 : How many types of classification of processor based on register section: a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
Last Answer : b. 2
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 : 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.