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Computer System Architecture

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Von Neumann architecture is also known as the

a)

Cache memory

b)

Stored Program Concept

c)

Embedded System

d)

Fetch Decode Execute Cycle

2.

The Program counter (PC) contains

a)

Address of current instruction

b)

Data to be executed

c)

Address of next instruction to be fetched

d)

the decoded instructions

3.

The purpose of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is to

a)

Store data

b)

Perform arithmetic and logical operations

c)

Control the flow of data

d)

Manage memory allocation

4.

Which of the following is a characteristic of RISC architecture?

a)

Complex instruction set

b)

Large number of addressing modes

c)

Fixed instruction length

d)

Microprogrammed control

5.

The main function of the Control Unit (CU) is to

a)

Execute instructions

b)

Fetch instructions from memory

c)

Direct the operation of the processor

d)

Store intermediate results

6.

What is the primary advantage of using a RISC architecture over a CISC architecture?

a)

Higher instruction throughput

b)

More complex instructions

c)

Lower power consumption

d)

Greater memory usage

7.

In a computer system, what does the term 'bus' refer to?

a)

A type of memory

b)

A communication system that transfers data

c)

A storage device

d)

A processing unit

8.

An address bus is

a)

unidirectional

b)

Stores address signals

c)

Bidirectional

d)

carries address signals

9.

Which of the following best describes the function of cache memory?

a)

To store permanent data

b)

To speed up data access for the CPU

c)

To manage network connections

d)

To execute complex algorithms

10.

The factor of a CPU is affected by

a)

control bus

b)

clock speed

c)

cache memory size

d)

Core