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Computer architecture

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Example of user visible register

a)

MDR

b)

General Purpose Reg

c)

IR

d)

PC

2.

Segment Register is a _____register

a)

General Purpose

b)

Address Reg

c)

Data Reg

3.

Example of control and staus register

a)

General Purpose Reg

b)

Data Reg

c)

Address Reg

d)

PC

4.

Program Counter (PC) stores

a)

Address

b)

Data

c)

Instruction

5.

Instruction Reg (IR) stores

a)

Address

b)

Instruction

c)

Data

6.

Register and ALU communicates through

a)

Address Bus

b)

Data Bus

c)

Internal CPU bus

7.

The data read from memory is stored in to

a)

MAR

b)

IR

c)

MDR

8.

The data read from memory is stored in to

a)

MAR

b)

IR

c)

MDR

9.

Address of memory location where we need to read or write is stored in

a)

MAR

b)

MDR

c)

PC

10.

After fetch cycle the CPU will execute which cycle?

a)

Interrupt Cycle

b)

Execute Cycle

c)

Execute or Indirect Cycle

11.

After indirect cycle the cpu will perform

a)

Fetch cycle

b)

Interupt Cycle

c)

Execute Cycle

12.

The direction of data flow in fetch cycle is

a)

towards CPU

b)

Towards Memory

c)

Both Direction

13.

The direction of data flow in data bus at interrupt cycle

a)

towards cpu

b)

towards memry

c)

both direction

14.

In interrupt cycle MAR get address from

a)

PC

b)

IR

c)

Control Unit

15.

In fetch cycle MAR gets address from

a)

PC

b)

Control Umit

c)

MDR

16.

In indirect cycle MAR gets address from

a)

PC

b)

Control Unit

c)

MDR

17.

The _________ controls the I/O devices and transfer of data to and from the primary storage.

a)

LU

b)

AU

c)

ALU

d)

CU

18.

____________ enables the processor to access data quickly whenever they are needed.

a)

CU

b)

Cache

c)

Memory

d)

Register

19.

The set of wires, which carry information in a controlled manner, is called

a)

System bus

b)

Public bus

c)

Private bus

d)

None of these

20.

The ALU works on the instructions and data held in the _______________

a)

Notebook

b)

Registers

c)

Copy Pad

d)

I/O devices

21.

The ALU works on the instructions and data held in the _______________

a)

Notebook

b)

Registers

c)

Copy Pad

d)

I/O devices

22.

The fastest memory in the computer system is _____________

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Cache

d)

None of these

23.

The fastest memory in the computer system is _____________

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Cache

d)

None of these

24.

A register that keeps track of the next instruction to be executed is called a _____________

a)

Program Counter

b)

Instruction Register

c)

Accumulator

d)

Data Register

25.

A processor only operates on binary data, that is, data composed of 1s and 0s.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The address bus informs the CPU about the location of of the data residing in the memory.

a)
b)
27.

The address bus informs the CPU about the location of of the data residing in the memory.

a)
b)
28.

The L2 cache is usually 64KB - 2MB in size.

a)
b)
29.

_______________ is a large multilayered printed circuit board inside a computer that contains CPU,BIOS,ROM chip and the CMOS setup information.

a)

Motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

30.

The ___________ informs the CPU about the location of the data residing in the memory.

a)

Data bus

b)

Address bus

c)

Cache

d)

Control line

31.

This picture represents

a)

Harvard Architecture

b)

Von Nuemann Architecture

c)

IBM Architecture

32.

The north bridge of a motherboard will connected to CPU in

a)

low speed transmission

b)

high speed transmission

c)

both low & high speed transmission

33.

What is a function of arithmetic & logic unit(ALU)

a)

Performs calculations and comparisons (data changed)

b)

Performs a data exchanged and calculations

c)

Perform data manipulation and coordination

34.

What is fetch function in machine cycle ?

a)

Fetch instruction from control unit to memory

b)

Fetch instruction from memory to control unit

c)

Fetch instruction from control unit to arithmetic logic unit

35.

What are 3 types of registers in CPU

a)

Program Counter Register, Instruction Register, Status Register

b)

Program State Register, Instruction Register, Status Register

c)

Program State Register, Instruction Register, Flag Register

36.

It acts as a temporary storage area that the computer's processor can retrieve data from easily. This statement refers to

a)

Control Unit

b)

Cache

c)

Cookies

37.

Which statement is FALSE about static random access memory (SRAM)

a)

Faster than DRAM and more expensive than DR AM

b)

Frequently small amount used in cache memory for high-speed access used

c)

Non Volatile

38.

Which statement is FALSE about static random access memory (SRAM)

a)

Faster than DRAM and more expensive than DR AM

b)

Frequently small amount used in cache memory for high-speed access used

c)

Non Volatile

39.

Which factor can determine a memory capacity?

a)

No of bits in Memory Address Register(MAR)

b)

No of bits in Memory Data Register(MDR)

c)

No of bits in Random Access Memory(RAM)

40.

Which statement is TRUE about SRAM(static RAM) and DRAM(dynamic RAM)?

a)

DRAM is faster than SRAM

b)

DRAM is cheaper than SRAM

c)

DRAM and SRAM is nonvolatile memory

41.

How many locations in a memory if size of the address is 8 bits

a)

16 locations

b)

64 locations

c)

256 locations

42.

The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is called

a)

Index Register

b)

Instruction Register

c)

Memory Address Register

d)

Memory Data Register

43.

The register used as a working area in CPU is

a)

Program Counter

b)

Instruction Register

c)

Instruction Decoder

d)

Accumualtor

44.

The device which is used to connect a peripheral to bus is called . Control register B. Interface C. Communication protocol D. None of these

a)

Control Register

b)

Interface

c)

Communication Protocol

d)

None of these

45.

Which of the following register is used in the control unit of the CPU to indicate the next instruction which is to be executed ?

a)

Accumulator

b)

Index Register

c)

Instruction Decoder

d)

Program Counter

46.

The function of program counter (PC) holds

a)

Temporary

b)

Address for Memory

c)

memory Operand

d)

Address of Instruction

47.

Which of the following is not a form of memory ?

a)

Instruction Cache

b)

Instruction Register

c)

Instruction Opcode

d)

Both (A) and (B)

48.

Which of the following is not a form of memory ?

a)

Instruction Cache

b)

Instruction Register

c)

Instruction Opcode

d)

Both (A) and (B)

49.

A dynamic RAM consists of

a)

6 Transistors

b)

2 Transistors and 2 Capacitors

c)

1 Transistor and 1 capacitor

d)

None of These

50.

Four memory chips of 16 x 4 size have their address bases connected together. The system will be of size

a)

64 X 64

b)

16 X 16

c)

32 X 16

d)

256 X 1

51.

The stack pointer in the microprocessor is a ______

a)

16 bit register that points to stack memory locations

b)

32 bit accumulator

c)

memory location in the stack

d)

flag regsiter used for the stack