A Level Computer Science Unit 15

Open Ended

Does your Phone and Laptop processor have the same instruction set architecture(ISA)?

What kind of ISA do you think they have?

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Chapter 18 focuses on _______ and Virtual Machines.

• A) Software

• B) Hardware

• C) Algorithms

• D) Databases

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The control unit ensures that each machine instruction received by the CPU is ________ correctly.

• Ignored

• Handled

• Stored

• Deleted

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Which of the following is a way to construct a control unit?

• Hard-wired solution

• Software-based solution

• Cloud-based solution

• Network-based solution

Multiple Choice

CISC processors are typically used in ______.

• Smartphones

• Laptops

• Embedded systems

• Wearable devices

Multiple Choice

RISC stands for ______.

• Reduced Instruction Set Computing

• Rapid Instruction Set Computing

• Reliable Instruction Set Computing

• Random Instruction Set Computing

Multiple Choice

Which approach is used to integrate parallelism within a single processor?

• Using smaller registers

• Employing larger registers

• Utilizing multiple processors

• Implementing single-core processing.

Multiple Choice

What is the role of parallel registers in array or vector processors?

• To store a single data stream

• To manage multiple data streams

• To designate specific data streams

• To simplify programming

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the operation of multi-core processors?

• They operate with a single processor

• They use parallel registers for a single data stream

• They involve separate processors with dedicated cache memory

• They integrate parallelism within a single processor.

Multiple Choice

In a MISD system, identical data is inputted into ______.

• a single processor

• multiple processors

• a single instruction pool

• multiple data pools

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The output of a MISD system is considered valid if all processors ______.

• use different data

• generate the same output

• execute different instructions

• are synchronized.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Virtual machines are useful for organizations that wish to continue using old software without keeping old ______.

• hardware

• networks

• data

• systems

Multiple Choice

RISC stands for ________ Instruction Set Computer.

• Reduced

• Rapid

• Random

• Reliable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a control unit?

• To store user data

• To handle machine instructions correctly

• To manage network settings

• To perform calculations.

Multiple Choice

The specifications and attributes of ISA determine the ________.

• instruction set

• user interface

• network protocols

• power supply

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a part of the Instruction Set Architecture?

• Addressing modes

• User manuals

• Network cables

• Power cords

Multiple Choice

What does CISC stand for?

• Complex Instruction Set Computing

• Computer Instruction Set Computing

• Complex Instruction System Computing

• Computer Instruction System Computing

Multiple Choice

RISC architectures are known for having a ______ set of instructions.

• complex

• rich

• streamlined

• extensive

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The x86 architecture is commonly found in _______.

• laptops

• smartphones

• tablets

• smartwatches

Multiple Choice

RISC processors only load and store instructions to address _______.

• Memory

• Registers

Multiple Choice

What is the key feature of RISC that allows efficient overlapping of instructions?

• Complex instruction set

• Simplified and uniform instruction set

• Irregular instruction formats

• Increased complexity

Multiple Choice

What does SISD stand for in Flynn's Classification?

• Single Instruction, Single Data

• Single Instruction, Multiple Data

• Multiple Instruction, Single Data

• Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data

Multiple Choice

In Flynn's Classification, which type is characterized by multiple instructions operating on multiple data streams?

• A) SISD

• B) SIMD

• C) MISD

• D) MIMD

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In Flynn's Classification, SIMD stands for Single Instruction, ________ Data.

• Single

• Multiple

• Mixed

• Modular

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a part of Flynn's Classification?

• SISD

• SIMD

• MISD

• SMDI

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: MISD in Flynn's Classification refers to Multiple Instruction, ________ Data.

• Single

• Multiple

• Mixed

• Modular

Multiple Choice

What is a virtual machine?

• A) A physical computer

• B) A software emulation of a physical computer

• C) A type of network

• D) A programming language.

Multiple Choice

Which software is commonly used to create virtual machines?

• Microsoft Word

• VirtualBox

• Adobe Photoshop

• Google Chrome

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Virtual machines allow you to run multiple operating systems on a single ____.

• Network

• Browser

• Computer

• Smartphone

Multiple Choice

What is one advantage of using virtual machines?

• Increased physical hardware

• Isolation of different environments

• Slower performance

• Limited software options.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Virtual machines are often used for testing software in a ____ environment.

• Production

• Controlled

• Unstable

• Random