Operating System Test
This test is on microprocessor systems.
- 1.
What is considered to be the brain or engine of a computing system where instuctions are carried out and data is processed?
- A.
Bus Interface
- B.
Control Unit
- C.
Microprocessor
Correct Answer
C. Microprocessor -
- 2.
Microprocessors are an integrated circuit. What is another name for integrated circuits?
- A.
Chips
- B.
Intels
- C.
Micro-controllers
Correct Answer
A. Chips -
- 3.
What are microprocessors made of?
- A.
Copper
- B.
Gold
- C.
Silicon
Correct Answer
C. Silicon -
- 4.
What is Silicon?
- A.
A gel
- B.
A semiconductor
- C.
A metal
Correct Answer
B. A semiconductor -
- 5.
Which of the following is not a component of integrated circuits?
- A.
Capacitor
- B.
Transistor
- C.
Wiring
- D.
Resistor
- E.
Diode
- F.
Register
Correct Answer
F. Register -
- 6.
Is a microprocessor useful by itself?
- A.
No
- B.
Yes
- C.
Every other Monday
Correct Answer
A. No -
- 7.
What is a microprocessor system?
- A.
A microprocessor and other components which can carry out and process instructions and data
- B.
A computer on a single chip
- C.
A variation of a system bus
Correct Answer
A. A microprocessor and other components which can carry out and process instructions and data -
- 8.
Who made the first microprossecor? Why?
- A.
Microsoft in order to compete with Apple's new personal computer
- B.
Intel while researching a way to make a better calculator
- C.
Apple while trying to develop an integrated circuit to use in communications devices
Correct Answer
B. Intel while researching a way to make a better calculator -
- 9.
The Intel 4004 in 1971 had only 2,200 transistors while today's microprocessors have over 10 million. This increase is proof of Moore's Law.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
On B days
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
What do we call an integrated circuit with all the components of microprocessor system included on a single chip?
- A.
Micro-controller
- B.
Intel 4004
- C.
Cache memory
Correct Answer
A. Micro-controller -
- 11.
What part of a microprocessor communicates with the rest of the system bus?
- A.
Bus Interface
- B.
Register
- C.
RAM
Correct Answer
A. Bus Interface -
- 12.
What two types of information can go into a microprocessor?
- A.
Data, instructions
- B.
Instructions, memory
- C.
Numbers, letters
Correct Answer
A. Data, instructions -
- 13.
Cache memory is memory located on the actual microprocessor so it does not have to go outside of itself to get information to process because it takes a lot longer. What are the two types of cache memory on most microprocessors?
- A.
RAM, ROM
- B.
Data, instruction
- C.
FPU, ALU
Correct Answer
B. Data, instruction -
- 14.
What is the brain of a microprocessor?
- A.
Control Unit
- B.
FPU
- C.
ALU
Correct Answer
A. Control Unit -
- 15.
What does ALU stand for and what does it do?
- A.
Arithmetic Language Unit-does complex calculations
- B.
Aritmetic Logic Unit-does simple whole number calculations
- C.
Anterior Language Unit-decodes instructions
Correct Answer
B. Aritmetic Logic Unit-does simple whole number calculations -
- 16.
What does FPU stand for and what does it do?
- A.
Floating Pivot Unit-simple whole number calculations
- B.
First Point Unit-interacts with rest of system bus
- C.
Floating Point Unit-complex calculations usually involving scientific notation
Correct Answer
C. Floating Point Unit-complex calculations usually involving scientific notation -
- 17.
The small amount of memory actually located in the FPU or ALU is called what?
- A.
Register
- B.
RAM
- C.
Cache
Correct Answer
A. Register -
- 18.
Modern microprocessors usually have how many ALUs?
- A.
2
- B.
1
- C.
3
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 19.
Microprocessors can calculate as fast as 1 nanosecond, however, when information is need from outside the microprocessors memory is much slower working at 100 nanoseconds--this slows down the microprocessors speed since it has to wait for information. This is called what?
- A.
Main Memory Bottleneck
- B.
Microprocessor System
- C.
Moore's Law
Correct Answer
A. Main Memory Bottleneck -
- 20.
What is the measure of a microprocessors speed? How is it measured?
- A.
RAM, bits
- B.
Clock frequency, bits
- C.
Clock frequency, gigahertz
Correct Answer
C. Clock frequency, gigahertz -
- 21.
Instructions can come to a microprocessor in different "word lengths". What is each part called and in what chunks can they come?
- A.
Letters, 2-4-6-8-10
- B.
Bits, 4-8-16-32-64
- C.
Bits, 2-4-16-32-48
Correct Answer
B. Bits, 4-8-16-32-64 -
- 22.
Which of the following would not increase the performance of a microprocessor?
- A.
Better design of the layout of the actual chip
- B.
Putting more frequently used information in the cache memories
- C.
Increasing the clock frequency or adding ALUs
- D.
Increasing word length read
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the above -
- 23.
On your Ipods how is storage measured
- A.
Gigabytes
- B.
Terabytes
Correct Answer
A. Gigabytes -
- 24.
What does RAM stand for?
- A.
Read at Measure
- B.
Random Access Memory
- C.
Really Awesome Memory
Correct Answer
B. Random Access Memory -
- 25.
What is the main difference between RAM and ROM?
- A.
RAM is short term memory while ROM is longer term
- B.
RAM requires more inputs than ROM
Correct Answer
A. RAM is short term memory while ROM is longer term -
- 26.
Which of the following is not an example of an output?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Modem
- C.
Keyboard
Correct Answer
C. Keyboard -
- 27.
Which of the following is not an input device?
- A.
Modem
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Printer
Correct Answer
D. Printer -
- 28.
What do we call the journey inputs take to become outputs?
- A.
System bus
- B.
Processing
Correct Answer
A. System bus -
- 29.
Which of the following is not one of the essential hardware components we studied?
- A.
Memory
- B.
Storage
- C.
Processor
- D.
Inputs
- E.
Outputs
- F.
Software
Correct Answer
F. Software -
- 30.
Which of the following is not an example software?
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Word
- C.
Internet Explorer
Correct Answer
A. Mouse -
- 31.
Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
- A.
Windows Vista
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Microprocessor
Correct Answer
A. Windows Vista -
- 32.
What type of computers is used to house email networks?
- A.
Supercomputers
- B.
Desktops
- C.
Servers
Correct Answer
C. Servers -
- 33.
Which of the following businesses might use a mainframe computer?
- A.
Bank
- B.
Gas Station
Correct Answer
A. Bank -
- 34.
What was the first major operating system?
- A.
Windows
- B.
Disk Operating System DOS
- C.
Apple
Correct Answer
B. Disk Operating System DOS -
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