Computer Organisation and Architecture Quiz

What is the role of the processor in a computer system?

• To store data

• To perform arithmetic and logical operations

• To control input and output devices

• To manage memory allocation

Which component of a processor is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?

• Control unit

• Clock

• Arithmetic logic unit

• General-purpose registers

What is the purpose of the Fetch-Execute cycle in executing machine code programs?

• To fetch data from main memory

• To decode machine code instructions

• To execute arithmetic and logical operations

• To control the flow of instructions

Which register is responsible for storing the memory address of the next instruction to be fetched?

• Program counter

• Current instruction register

• Memory address register

• Memory buffer register

What is the purpose of the address bus in a computer system?

• To transfer data between components

• To control the flow of instructions

• To store machine code instructions

• To carry memory addresses

Which architecture is commonly used in embedded systems like digital signal processing systems?

• Von Neumann architecture

• Harvard architecture

• Both Von Neumann and Harvard architectures

• None of the above

What is the concept of addressable memory in a computer system?

• The ability to store data in main memory

• The ability to access specific locations in main memory

• The ability to transfer data between components

• The ability to control input and output devices

Which component of a computer system is responsible for controlling input and output devices?

• Processor

• Main memory

• Address bus

• I/O controllers

What is the purpose of the control bus in a computer system?

• To transfer data between components

• To control the flow of instructions

• To store machine code instructions

• To carry control signals

What is the stored program concept in a computer system?

• The ability to store data in main memory

• The ability to access specific locations in main memory

• The ability to execute machine code instructions stored in main memory

• The ability to control input and output devices