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What is the purpose of a register in a CPU?

• To store data temporarily

• To execute instructions

• To manage memory

• To perform input/output operations

What is the function of a decoder in a CPU?

• To decode instructions

• To execute instructions

• To manage memory

• To perform input/output operations

What is the difference between RISC and CISC architectures?

• RISC uses more instructions, CISC uses fewer

• RISC uses fewer instructions, CISC uses more

• RISC is faster, CISC is slower

• RISC is slower, CISC is faster

What is the role of the operating system?

• To execute instructions

• To manage hardware resources

• To perform input/output operations

• To store data

What is the purpose of benchmarking?

• To measure CPU speed

• To evaluate system performance

• To manage memory

• To perform input/output operations

What is the role of cache in improving performance?

• It increases memory size

• It reduces memory access time

• It enhances input/output operations

• It executes instructions faster

What is the purpose of multi-computing?

• To execute instructions sequentially

• To execute instructions concurrently across multiple systems

• To manage memory efficiently

• To perform input/output operations

What is the role of multiplexers in digital systems?

• To convert multiple inputs into a single output

• To convert a single input into multiple outputs

• To execute instructions

• To manage memory

What is the purpose of a NAND gate?

• To produce an output of 1 if all inputs are 1

• To produce an output of 1 if any input is 0

• To produce an output of 0 if all inputs are 1

• To produce an output of 0 if any input is 0

What is the function of a flip-flop?

• To store a single bit of data

• To execute instructions

• To manage memory

• To perform input/output operations