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Microprocessor and Microcontroller Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What is the primary function of an ALU in a microprocessor?

a)

To store data

b)

To perform arithmetic and logical operations

c)

To control the flow of data

d)

To manage input and output devices

2.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a microcontroller?

a)

Built-in RAM

b)

Built-in ROM

c)

High processing speed for complex tasks

d)

Input/Output ports

3.

In a microprocessor, the control unit (CU) is responsible for:

a)

Performing arithmetic operations

b)

Storing data

c)

Fetching and executing instructions

d)

Providing power supply to the system

4.

Which of the following is a common application of microcontrollers?

a)

Desktop computers

b)

Laptops

c)

Embedded systems

d)

Data servers

5.

The register that holds the address of the next instruction to be executed is known as:

a)

Stack Pointer

b)

Program Counter

c)

Instruction Register

d)

Accumulator

6.

What type of memory is typically used for program storage in a microcontroller?

a)

RAM

b)

EEPROM

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

7.

Which of the following is an 8-bit microcontroller developed by Intel?

a)

8051

b)

ARM Cortex-M4

c)

Z80

d)

Pentium

8.

In a microcontroller, an ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) is used for:

a)

Converting analog signals to digital values

b)

Converting digital signals to analog signals

c)

Storing data temporarily

d)

Controlling power supply

9.

Which one of the following is NOT a component of a typical microcontroller?

a)

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

b)

I/O ports

c)

Cache memory

d)

Timer

10.

Which type of bus in a microprocessor is primarily used for transferring data?

a)

Address bus

b)

Data bus

c)

Control bus

d)

System bus

11.

What is the main difference between Harvard and Von Neumann architectures?

a)

The number of input/output ports

b)

The separation of data and instruction memory

c)

The type of ALU used

d)

The clock speed capabilities

12.

Which of the following microprocessors uses a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture?

a)

Intel 8085

b)

Intel Pentium

c)

ARM Cortex

d)

Zilog Z80

13.

In an interrupt-driven system, when an interrupt occurs, the microprocessor:

a)

Ignores the interrupt and continues its operation

b)

Stops executing the current program and executes the interrupt service routine

c)

Deletes all data in the registers

d)

Stops and resets itself

14.

A watchdog timer in a microcontroller is mainly used to:

a)

Control input/output operations

b)

Prevent system failures by resetting the microcontroller if it hangs

c)

Manage power supply

d)

Synchronize data transfer

15.

Which of the following operations is performed by the instruction MOV A, B in an assembly language?

a)

Move the contents of A to B

b)

Move the contents of B to A

c)

Add the contents of A and B

d)

Subtract the contents of B from A