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MCQsComputer Organization and Architecture
7. ________ is concerned with the way the hardware components operate to form computer system.
A. Computer organization.
B. Computer design.
C. Computer architecture.
D. Computer implementation.
ANSWER: A
10. If both inputs A and B are equal to 1 in AND gate, the output is_______.
A. zero.
B. one.
C. don't care.
D. binary.
ANSWER: B
11. _________ algebra deals with binary variables and logic operations.
A. Boolean.
B. Numerical.
C. Binary.
D. Logic.
ANSWER: A
12. A Boolean function can be translated from ______________ expression into a logic diagram.
A. boolean.
B. logical.
C. relational.
D. algebric.
ANSWER: D
14. The condition when it does not matter if the function produces 0 or 1 for a given minterm is ________________.
A. SOP.
B. POS.
C. NOR.
D. don't care.
ANSWER: D
15. A _________ circuit is a connected arrangement of logic gates with a set of inputs and outputs.
A. arithmetic.
B. logic.
C. combinational.
D. shift.
ANSWER: C
18. The storage element employed in clocked sequential circuit is called ___________.
A. memory.
B. flipflop.
C. circuit.
D. subtractor.
ANSWER: B
26. The ____________ state shows the states of flip-flops A and B at any given time t.
A. input.
B. next.
C. present.
D. output.
ANSWER: C
31. ____________ devices have a complexity of approximately 10 to 200 gates in a single package.
A. MSI.
B. LSI.
C. IC.
D. VLSI.
ANSWER: A
33. The multiplexer is also called ________ selector since it selects one of many data inputs.
A. line.
B. data.
C. binary.
D. octal.
ANSWER: B
34. A _______ is a digital circuit that performs the inverse operation of a decoder.
A. multiplexer.
B. adder.
C. subtractor.
D. encoder.
ANSWER: D
35. When the number of bits in the sum exceeds the number of bits in each of the numbers added ___________ results.
A. inflow.
B. outflow.
C. overflow.
D. exceed.
ANSWER: C
38. The transformation of new information into a register is __________ the register.
A. moving.
B. registering.
C. loading.
D. translating.
ANSWER: C
39. The _______ input in the register determines the action to be taken with each clock pulse.
A. buffer.
B. register.
C. load.
D. zero.
ANSWER: C
40. In shift register,_____ input determines the shift what goes into the leftmost position during the shift.
A. serial.
B. buffer.
C. register.
D. zero.
ANSWER: A
41. There are ________ basic arithmetic operations.
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
ANSWER: D
42. The arithmetic processor is simple if it has only fixed point ________ instruction.
A. add.
B. subtract.
C. multiply.
D. division.
ANSWER: A
43. The solution to any problem stated by a finite number of procedural steps is _________.
A. procedure.
B. algorithm.
C. subprogram.
D. specification.
ANSWER: B
44. During addition of 2 numbers signs of A and B are _________ compare the magnitude.
A. same.
B. different.
C. large.
D. small.
ANSWER: B
45. ____________ algorithm gives a procedure for multiplying binary integers in signed 2's complement representation.
A. Hardware.
B. Booth.
C. Multiplicand.
D. Multiplication
ANSWER: B
46. The multiplication of 2 floating point numbers is done by ___________ the mantissa and _________ the exponents.
A. multiply,add.
B. add,multiply.
C. subtract,divide.
D. add,subtract.
ANSWER: A
47. A decimal arithmetic unit is a ___________ function that performs decimal micro operations.
A. analog.
B. logical.
C. digital.
D. boolean.
ANSWER: C
50. The ___________ subsystem of a computer provides communication between central system and outside environment.
A. input/output.
B. input.
C. output.
D. exit.
ANSWER: A
51. Computer system includes special hardware called _____________ between CPU and peripherals to supervise and synchronize input and output transfers.
A. peripheral.
B. links.
C. interface
D. byte.
ANSWER: C
55. The CPU responds to the interrupt signal by storing the ___________ address from program counter.
A. stack.
B. memory.
C. return.
D. I/O.
ANSWER: C
56. In a _______________ interrupt, the branch address is assigned to fixed location in memory.
A. vector.
B. non vector.
C. pipeline.
D. priority.
ANSWER: B
57. In ________ interrupt, the branch address is either a fixed location in memory or is stored in a fixed location in memory.
A. priority.
B. address.
C. vectored.
D. non vector
ANSWER: D
58. I/O routines issue control commands to check the _________ status.
A. memory.
B. vector.
C. device.
D. address
ANSWER: C
59. Devices that provide backup storage are called ___________ memory.
A. main.
B. auxiliary.
C. backup.
D. device.
ANSWER: B
60. The memory unit that directly communicates with CPU is called __________ memory.
A. main.
B. auxiliary.
C. device.
D. backup.
ANSWER: A
61. The ____________ memory access time is less than the access time of the main memory.
A. virtual.
B. associative.
C. cache.
D. mapping.
ANSWER: C
62. Many OS enable the CPU to proceeds a number of independent programs concurrently called ____________
A. multitasking.
B. multiprogramming.
C. multi processing.
D. multiple functions
ANSWER: B
66. Initial program is stored in ROM portion of main memory called _____________ loader.
A. linking.
B. volatile.
C. non volatile.
D. bootstrap.
ANSWER: D
67. The ___________ map is pictorial representation of assigned address space for each chip in the system.
A. memory address.
B. link address.
C. register address.
D. loader address.
ANSWER: A
68. A tract in magnetic disk in a given sector near the circumstance is ________ than near the centre.
A. smaller.
B. longer.
C. thinner.
D. bigger.
ANSWER: B
73. When the CPU refers to memory & find the word in cache it is called __________.
A. hit.
B. miss.
C. map.
D. success.
ANSWER: A
74. The transformation of date from main memory to cache memory is called ____________ process.
A. execution.
B. mapping.
C. unmapping.
D. loading.
ANSWER: B
76. The micro operation that specifies binary operations for strings of bits stored in registers are___________.
A. logic micro operation.
B. shift micro operation.
C. arithmetic micro operation.
D. register transfer micro operation
ANSWER: A
77. The addition and subtraction operations can be combined into one common circuit by including a _______________ gate with each full adder.
A. exclusive-OR.
B. AND.
C. OR.
D. NAND.
ANSWER: A
78. The name of the operation that complements bits in A register where there are corresponding 1's in B register is _______.
A. selective set.
B. selective complement.
C. selective clear.
D. mask.
ANSWER: B
80. The storage devices that stores information in a manner that the item stored last in first item retrieved is__________.
A. queue.
B. stack.
C. CPU.
D. register.
ANSWER: B
85. The bits of the instruction are divided into groups called______________.
A. formats.
B. fields.
C. bytes.
D. address.
ANSWER: B
88. The mode in which the effective address is equal to the address part of instruction is ______.
A. indirect addressing mode.
B. direct addressing mode.
C. register addressing mode.
D. relative addressing mode.
ANSWER: B
89. The instruction that performs arithmetic, logic and shift operations are____________.
A. data transfer instruction.
B. data manipulation instruction.
C. register transfer instruction.
D. program control instruction.
ANSWER: B
93. The ____________ contains an address to specify the desired location in the memory.
A. word count register.
B. address register.
C. control register.
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: B
97. The addressing mode where the operands are specified implicitly in the definition of the register are_______________.
A. register addressing mode.
B. immediate addressing mode
C. indirect addressing mode.
D. implied addressing mode.
ANSWER: D
98. The instructions that cause transfer of data from one location to another without changing the binary information content are_______________.
A. data transfer instruction.
B. data manipulation instruction.
C. register transfer instruction.
D. program control instruction.
ANSWER: A
102. The computer code for interchanging the information between terminals is___________.
A. ASCII.
B. BCD.
C. EBCDIC.
D. CDIE.
ANSWER: A
106. The field that specifies the way the operand or the effective address is determined is ____________.
A. processor field.
B. mode field.
C. operation code field.
D. address field.
ANSWER: C
107. The Instruction MUL R1, R2 is__________.
A. zero address instruction format.
B. one address instruction format.
C. two address instruction format.
D. three address instruction format.
ANSWER: C
110. AR represents____________.
A. Auto Register.
B. Address Register.
C. Auxiliary Register.
D. Associate Register.
ANSWER: B
111. The addressing mode where the controls of an index register is added to the address part of the instruction_____.
A. relative addressing mode.
B. direct addressing mode.
C. indexed addressing mode.
D. immediate addressing mode.
ANSWER: B
116. The term that provides simultaneous data processing tasks are____________.
A. parallel processing.
B. array processing.
C. vector processing.
D. distributed processing.
ANSWER: A
117. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as ________.
A. memory map.
B. memory protection.
C. memory management.
D. memory instruction.
ANSWER: B
118. The ________ holds the number of words to be transferred to the memory.
A. word count register
B. address register.
C. control register.
D. program register
ANSWER: A
119. The ___________ specifies the mode of transfer to the desired location in the memory
A. word count register.
B. address register.
C. control register.
D. program register
ANSWER: C
121. The algorithm that gives a procedure for multiplying binary integer in signed 2's complement representation is_______.
A. binary algorithm.
B. boolean algorithm.
C. booth algorithm.
D. fixed algorithm.
ANSWER: C
122. The command that causes the interface to respond by transferring data from the bus into one of its registers__________.
A. data input command.
B. data output command.
C. data control command.
D. data status command.
ANSWER: B
129. The flip flop used to synchronize the state change during a clock pulse transition is ___________
A. JK flip flop.
B. T flip flop
C. edge triggered flip flop.
D. RS flip flop.
ANSWER: C
130. The relationship between a function and its binary variables can be represented in _________
A. boolean function.
B. truth table.
C. logic diagram.
D. combinational circuits.
ANSWER: B
131. The NOR gate is complement of ________
A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. NOT gate
ANSWER: B
132. The theorem which deals with NOR and NAND gates are ______
A. demorgan's theorem
B. baye's theorem
C. boolean's theorem
D. booth's theorem
ANSWER: A
135. The program that translates a high level language program into binary is called __________
A. translator.
B. compiler.
C. interpreter.
D. simulator.
ANSWER: B
136. A set of common instruction that can be used in a program many times is called a __________
A. function.
B. subroutine.
C. method.
D. structure.
ANSWER: B
137. A memory that is part of a control unit is referred to as ___________
A. primary memory.
B. secondary memory.
C. control memory.
D. virtual memory.
ANSWER: C
138. The register that keeps track of the instructions in the program stored in memory is __________
A. control register
B. program register
C. status register
D. direct register
ANSWER: B
139. The addressing mode the operands are in registers that reside within CPU is ___________
A. register mode.
B. register indirect mode.
C. implied mode.
D. indexed addressing mode.
ANSWER: A
141. The conflicts that arise when an instruction depends on the result of a previous instruction is called _________
A. resource conflicts
B. branch difficulties.
C. data dependency conflicts.
D. data independency conflicts.
ANSWER: C
142. The part of a processor unit that executes arithmetic operations is _______
A. array processor.
B. arithmetic processor.
C. vector processor.
D. multiprocessor.
ANSWER: B
143. In addition algorithm, the signs of A and B are __________
A. identical.
B. different.
C. dissimilar.
D. asymmetry
ANSWER: A
144. Floating point division requires that the exponent be subtracted and the ___________ are divided.
A. exponents.
B. mantissas
C. radix.
D. base.
ANSWER: B
145. The communication between central system and the outside environment is done by ____________
A. input-output subsystem.
B. control system.
C. memory system.
D. logic system.
ANSWER: A
146. The mnemonic used for the name rotate left is _________
A. ROL
B. ROTL
C. RTAL
D. RTEL
ANSWER: A
147. In NAND gate, if both the inputs are 1,the output will be ________
A. no output
B. 1
C. 0
D. both b & c
ANSWER: C
150. The operations performed on the data in the processor constitutes __________
A. instruction stream.
B. pipeline stream.
C. data stream.
D. multiple stream.
ANSWER: C
151. The conflicts that arise from branch and other instructions that change the value of program counter is ______________
A. resource conflicts.
B. branch difficulties.
C. data dependency conflicts.
D. data independency conflicts.
ANSWER: B
152. The access method of RAM is ___________ if bits are considered the unit of data access.
A. random
B. parallel
C. serial
D. direct
ANSWER: B
153. Software programs permanently stored in a read only memory (ROM) are called _________
A. software
B. firmware
C. hardware
D. vaporware
ANSWER: B
154. 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. Control unit and ALU.
ANSWER: D
155. The two basic types of record access methods are ________
A. sequential and random.
B. sequential and indexed.
C. direct and immediate.
D. online and real time.
ANSWER: A
168. How many address lines are needed to address each memory locations in a 2048* 4 memory chip?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 8
D. 12
ANSWER: B
171. . The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufacture on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
A. Monochip.
B. Microprocessor.
C. ALU.
D. Control unit.
ANSWER: B
172. When the RET instruction at the end of subroutine is executed _______
A. the information where the stack is initialized is transferred to the stack pointer.
B. the memory address of the RET instruction is transferred to the program counter.
C. two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the program counter.
D. two data bytes stored in the top two locations of the stack are transferred to the stack pointer.
ANSWER: C
173. A microprogram is sequencer perform the operation _______
A. read.
B. write.
C. execute.
D. read and execute.
ANSWER: D
176. The data recording format in most of the modern magnetic tape is __________
A. 7-bit ASCII.
B. 7-bit EBCDIC.
C. 8-bit ASCII.
D. 8-bit EBCDIC.
ANSWER: D
193. Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
A. Machine language.
B. Assembly language.
C. High level language.
D. None of above.
ANSWER: A
198. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an ______
A. interpreter.
B. simulator.
C. compiler.
D. commander.
ANSWER: C
202. 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.
ANSWER: D
203. A complete microcomputer system consists of _________
A. microprocessor.
B. memory.
C. peripheral equipment.
D. all of above.
ANSWER: D
205. The technique which allows the DMA controller to transfer one data word at a time, after which it must return control of the buses to the CPU is known as _______
A. bus request.
B. cycle stealing.
C. bus grant.
D. burst transfer.
ANSWER: B
208. The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as _________
A. controlled transfer.
B. conditional transfer.
C. unconditional transfer.
D. none of above.
ANSWER: C
209. The decimal number 10 is represented in the Hexadecimal Number System as _________
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: D
211. Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have__________
A. ALU.
B. primary storage.
C. control unit.
D. all of above.
ANSWER: D
212. The decimal number 11 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as ______
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: A
213. The octal number 735 is represented in the decimal number system as ________
A. 478
B. 477
C. 487
D. 774
ANSWER: B
214. The decimal number 250.5 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as
A. FA.B
B. 8C.F
C. FA.8
D. AF.8
ANSWER: C
215. Ripple counters are sometimes called as ____________ counters.
A. BCD.
B. synchronous.
C. asynchronous.
D. None of these.
ANSWER: C
216. Which of the following code is used in present day computing was developed by IBM corporation?
A. ASCII.
B. Hollerith Code.
C. Baudot code.
D. EBCDIC code.
ANSWER: D
217. 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.
ANSWER: D
219. The decimal number 14 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as _________
A. B
B. E
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: B
225. Arithmetic operations in a computer are done using binary numbers and not decimal numbers and these take place in it __________ unit.
A. arithmetic.
B. logic.
C. control.
D. memory.
ANSWER: A
226. The position of 0 or 1 in a binary number indicates its ________ within the number.
A. weight.
B. position.
C. place.
D. order.
ANSWER: A
227. In the minterm, a variable appears either in complemented form if it possesses a value of _______
A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
ANSWER: B
228. In the maxterm, a variable appears either in complemented form if it possesses a value of __________
A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
ANSWER: C
230. In the minterm, a variable appears either in uncomplemented form if it possesses a value of ________
A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
ANSWER: C
232. The gate that gives 1 output if any one of the input is 1, IS _______
A. AND
B. NAND
C. NOT
D. OR
ANSWER: D
233. MOD 10 counter will count up to ________
A. 7
B. 8
C. 6
D. 9
ANSWER: D
237. _________ is used to eliminate the speed mismatch between processor and IO devices.
A. IO interface.
B. Priority.
C. Daisy chain.
D. Memory.
ANSWER: A
238. How many address lines are needed to address a memory of size 8 KB?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
ANSWER: B
239. Which of the following is a storage location that holds inputs and outputs for the ALU?
A. Control unit.
B. ALU.
C. I/O device.
D. Register.
ANSWER: C
241. What coding format encodes a real number as a mantissa multiplied by a power (exponent) of two?
A. Binary.
B. Excess notation.
C. Floating point.
D. Two's complement.
ANSWER: B
242. Which of the following does not result from floating point math operations?
A. Underflow.
B. Overflow.
C. Truncation.
D. Two's complement.
ANSWER: C
243. What character coding method is used in IBM 360 compatible mainframe computers?
A. ASCII.
B. BCD.
C. EBCDIC.
D. Unicode.
ANSWER: C
244. Which of the following data structures is a group of data elements that usually describes a single entity or event?
A. Array.
B. Index.
C. linked list.
D. record.
ANSWER: A
245. The table depicts device control codes from the ______ character coding standard.
A. ASCII.
B. BCD.
C. EBCDIC.
D. IEEE.
ANSWER: A
246. What is the result of adding the following two positive binary bit strings? 101101.101 and + 10100.0010
A. 1000001.1110.
B. 1000001.1010.
C. 1000001.1000.
D. 1000001.1100.
ANSWER: D
247. What device performs the three functions depicted in the boxes on the left side of the figure?
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit.
B. NAND Gate
C. Pointer Unit.
D. Control Unit.
ANSWER: A
248. The CPU cycle during which an instruction is moved from primary storage to the control unit is ____
A. fetch.
B. execution.
C. access.
D. refresh.
ANSWER: C
249. What type of processor does not directly implement instructions that combine data movement and manipulation?
A. CISC.
B. RISC.
C. Microprocessor.
D. PSW.
ANSWER: D
250. When the control unit fetches an instruction from memory, it stores it in the _______
A. instruction pointer.
B. program status word.
C. opcode.
D. instruction register.
ANSWER: B
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