Microcomputer and Assembly Language Quiz

Susan is setting up a new home office and needs a reliable microcomputer for basic tasks such as word processing, internet browsing, and occasional video conferencing. Which type of microcomputer would be most suitable for Susan's needs?

• Mainframe computer

• Supercomputer

• Desktop computer

• Embedded system

Susan is setting up a new home office and needs a reliable microcomputer for basic tasks such as word processing, internet browsing, and occasional video conferencing. Susan wants her microcomputer to have good performance for multitasking. Which component should she prioritize?

• Graphics Card

• Hard Drive Space

• RAM (Random Access Memory)

• Optical Drive

Alice is developing a small embedded system for a temperature monitoring device. She needs to store the code that controls the device's operations. Which type of memory should Alice use to store the device's operational code?

• Data memory (RAM)

• Program memory (ROM)

• Cache memory

• Virtual memory

Alice is developing a small embedded system for a temperature monitoring device. She needs to store the code that controls the device's operations. Alice wants the device's code to remain intact even when the power is turned off. Which characteristic of program memory is important for this requirement?

• Volatility

• Speed

• Non-volatility

• Capacity

Bob is working on a project that processes a large amount of real-time data. He needs fast, temporary storage for this data. Which type of memory is best suited for Bob's need for fast, temporary data storage?

• Program memory (ROM)

• Data memory (RAM)

• Flash memory

• Hard disk drive

Bob is working on a project that processes a large amount of real-time data. He needs fast, temporary storage for this data. Bob's application requires frequent read and write operations on the data memory. Which characteristic is most important for this memory type?

• Non-volatility

• High read/write speed

• Low power consumption

• Large storage capacity

Emma is working on a firmware update for a smart device. She needs to ensure the update is stored permanently. Which type of memory should Emma use to store the firmware update so it remains after a power cycle?

• Data memory (RAM)

• Program memory (EEPROM)

• Cache memory

• Virtual memory

Emma is working on a firmware update for a smart device. She needs to ensure the update is stored permanently. Emma needs to test the firmware update before permanently writing it to memory. Which type of memory should she use for testing?

• Data memory (RAM)

• Program memory (ROM)

• Flash memory

• Cache memory

Jane is writing an assembly language program and needs to convert her source code into machine code. Which tool does Jane need to use to convert her assembly language source code into machine code?

• Linker

• Loader

• Assembler

• Debugger

Jane is writing an assembly language program and needs to convert her source code into machine code. After assembling her code, Jane gets an object file. What is the purpose of this file?

• It is an executable file ready to run.

• It contains the source code with debug information.

• It contains machine code but is not yet linked.

• It is a backup of the source code.