Unit 1.1 Systems Architecture MCQs

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Processors have a speed measured in (1-4)

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Hertz

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Data and Instructions in use are stored in the: (1-4) Processor, Embedded System, Hard Disk Drive, Main Memory

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Main Memory

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Typical processor speed of 2016: (1-4)

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4GHz

Front

What doesn’t affect the performance of the computer (1-4)

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The number of instructions in the program

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If the number of cores goes up from 2 to 4 – what is the exact effect on performance?

Back

The maximum number of instructions executed per second doubles.

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If the processing speed goes up from 1GHZ to 4GHZ – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer?

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The maximum number of instructions executed per second quadruples.

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If the processing speed goes up from 2GHZ to 4GHZ and the number of cores goes from 2 to 4 – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer?

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The maximum number of instructions executed per second quadruples.

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If the processing speed goes from 1GHZ to 4GHZ and the processor is changed from an 8 core to a dual core processor – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer?

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The number of instructions executed per second stays the same.

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Firmware in which software and hardware are integrated on a circuit board is often used in what type of system?

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Embedded System

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Which is an example of an Embedded System: Laptops, Tablets, PCs, Washing Machine

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Washing Machine