Chap#05 Computer Architecture Flashcards

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1
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____ is used to store program and data while these are being executed.

A

RAM

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2
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There are ____ main components of the CPU.

A

2

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3
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Which of the following is non-volatile?

A

➡PROM
➡EPROM
➡EEPROM

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4
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A collection of lines that connects several devices is called:

A

Bus

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5
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The bus that transits control signal like ACKS is:

A

Control Bus

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6
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A 64-line data bus can transfer ____ of data simultaneously.

A

64 bits

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7
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EAX, EBX, ECX and EDX are :

A

General Purpose Registers

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8
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THe register used for counting purpose is:

A

CX

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9
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The ____ register hold base location of all executable instructions in the program.

A

CS

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10
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THe _____ register contains the base location of current program stack.

A

SS

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11
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The ___ register contains the base location of current program stack.

A

SS

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12
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A program that takes as imput a high-level language and executes instructions one by one is:

A

Interpreter

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13
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Which of the following is an example of package software?

A

➡Microsoft Word
➡Microsoft Excel
➡Microsoft Powerpoint

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14
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According to the deign proposed by ____ and his team, instructions are stored in the memory of the computer.

A

von Neumann

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15
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CPU is an example of:

A

Hardware

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16
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A computer bus is:

A

parallel metal lines

17
Q

Data and programs that are not being executed by the computer are stored in

A

Hard Disk

18
Q

Which of the following is not a unction of CPU in the computer system?

A

Think

19
Q

Which of the following is/are part/parts of the CPU?

A

➡Control Unit
➡Arithmetic & Logical Unit
➡Registers

20
Q

The information contained in this type of memory is lost power is switched off:

A

Random Access Memory

21
Q

MS Word and MS Excel are:

A

Application Software