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  • 1. 

    Where does a computer add and compare data?

    • A.

      Hard disk

    • B.

      Floppy disk

    • C.

      CPU chip

    • D.

      Memory chip

    Correct Answer
    C. CPU chip
  • 2. 

    Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

    • A.

      Memory Address Register

    • B.

      Memory Data Register

    • C.

      Instruction Register

    • D.

      Program Register

    Correct Answer
    D. Program Register
  • 3. 

    A complete microcomputer system consists of

    • A.

      Microprocessor

    • B.

      Memory

    • C.

      Peripheral equipment

    • D.

      Peripheral equipment

    • E.

      All of above

    Correct Answer
    D. Peripheral equipment
  • 4. 

    CPU does not perform the operation

    • A.

      Data transfer

    • B.

      Logic operation

    • C.

      Arithmetic operation

    • D.

      All of above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of above
  • 5. 

    Pipelining strategy is called implement

    • A.

      Instruction execution

    • B.

      Instruction prefetch

    • C.

      Instruction decoding

    • D.

      Instruction manipulation

    Correct Answer
    B. Instruction prefetch
  • 6. 

    A stack is

    • A.

      An 8-bit register in the microprocessor

    • B.

      A 16-bit register in the microprocessor

    • C.

      A set of memory locations in R/WM reserved for storing information temporarily during the execution of computer

    • D.

      A 16-bit memory address stored in the program counter

    Correct Answer
    C. A set of memory locations in R/WM reserved for storing information temporarily during the execution of computer
  • 7. 

    Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have

    • A.

      ALU

    • B.

      Primary Storage

    • C.

      Control unit

    • D.

      All of above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of above
  • 8. 

    The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as

    • A.

      Controlled transfer

    • B.

      Conditional transfer

    • C.

      Unconditional transfer

    • D.

      None of above

    Correct Answer
    C. Unconditional transfer
  • 9. 

    Interrupts which are initiated by an instruction are

    • A.

      Internal

    • B.

      External

    • C.

      Hardware

    • D.

      Software

    Correct Answer
    D. Software
  • 10. 

    A time sharing system imply

    • A.

      More than one processor in the system

    • B.

      More than one program in memory

    • C.

      More than one memory in the system

    • D.

      None of above

    Correct Answer
    B. More than one program in memory

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    ProProfs Editorial Team
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    Quiz Created by
    Himasri
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