Sigmah Test

Computer _________ refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program.

• organization

• specifics

• design

• architecture

A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.

• secondary

• hierarchical

• complex

• functional

Architectural attributes include __________ .

• I/O mechanisms

• control signals

• interfaces

• memory technology used

The use of multiple processors on the same chip is referred to as __________ and provides the potential to increase performance without increasing the clock rate.

• multicore

• GPU

• data channels

• MPC

The ENIAC used __________.

• vacuum tubes

• integrated circuits

• IAS

• transistors

The __________ performs the computer's data processing functions.

• Register

• CPU interconnection

• ALU

• system bus

Interrupts do not improve processing efficiency.

• True

• False

The basic function of a computer is to execute programs.

• True

• False

A(n) _________ is generated by a failure such as power failure or memory parity error.

• I/O interrupt

• hardware failure interrupt

• timer interrupt

• program interrupt

In a volatile memory, information decays naturally or is lost when electrical power is switched off.

• True

• False