Variety of Processors Flashcards
1
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Von Neumann Architecture = ___ are stored in memory the way data is stored.
A
programs
2
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Von Neumann Architecture has a ___ and a ___.
A
address bus, data bus
3
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The address bus and the data bus is used to ___.
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transfer data from/to CPU, RAM, ROM and other devices
4
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CPU, RAM, ROM and other devices are detached to the bus.
True/False
A
False. They are all attached to the bus.
5
Q
Processors is a digital device that performs ___.
A
computation using multiple steps
6
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Name the type of processor:- Least powerful, single operation. A - Selectable logic B - Fixed logic C - Parameterized logic processor D - Programmable logic processor
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B - Fixed logic
7
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Name the type of processor:- Performs > 1 operation. A - Selectable logic B - Fixed logic C - Parameterized logic processor D - Programmable logic processor
A
A - Selectable logic
8
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Name the type of processor:- Accepts a set of parameters in the computation. A - Selectable logic B - Fixed logic C - Parameterized logic processor D - Programmable logic processor
A
C - Parameterized logic processor
9
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Name the type of processor:- Greatest flexibility. Function to compute can be changed. CPU belongs to this type of processor. A - Selectable logic B - Fixed logic C - Parameterized logic processor D - Programmable logic processor
A
D - Programmable logic processor
10
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CPU = ?
A
Central Processing Unit
11
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Components of a CPU:- (5 items) \_\_\_ \_\_\_ (ALU) \_\_\_ Internal \_\_\_ External \_\_\_
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Controller Arithmetic and Logical Unit Registers Internal Interconnections External Interface
12
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What is the function of controller? A. Controls the execution B. Initiates the sequence of steps C. Coordinates other components D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
13
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ALU provides ___ operations. It performs ___ operation(s) at a time.
A
Arithmetic and boolean; one
14
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Registers are ___ storage.
A
Local data
15
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Registers hold ___ of the operation.
A
arguments and results
16
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Internal interconnections ___ across the components in the CPU.
A
transfer values
17
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External interface provides connections to ___ as well as ___ devices.
A
external memory; I/O
18
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Name the category of processor:- Operates in conjunction with other processor. A - General purpose processor B - Microsequencer C - Microcontroller D - Coprocessor E - Embedded System Processor
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D - Coprocessor
19
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Name the category of processor:- Small programmable device. Dedicated to control a physical system A - General purpose processor B - Microsequencer C - Microcontroller D - Coprocessor E - Embedded System Processor
A
C - microcontroller
20
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Name the category of processor:- Controls coprocessors, memory and other components inside a larger processor board. A - General purpose processor B - Microsequencer C - Microcontroller D - Coprocessor E - Embedded System Processor
A
B - microsequencer
21
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Name the category of processor:- Able to run sophisticated tasks. More powerful than a microcontroller. A - General purpose processor B - Microsequencer C - Microcontroller D - Coprocessor E - Embedded System Processor
A
E - Embedded System Processor
22
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Name the category of processor:- Most powerful type of processor. Completely programmable. A - General purpose processor B - Microsequencer C - Microcontroller D - Coprocessor E - Embedded System Processor
A
A - general purpose processor
23
Q
General purpose processor is used to store ___.
A
operands and results
24
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Each register has a small size; __, __ or __ bytes.
A
1; 4; 8
25
Floating point registers are special registers used to store ___.
floating point numbers
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Discrete Logic -
| use ___ to implement processor. Could use multiple boxes and ___.
TTL gates; circuit boards
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___ ___ board - multiple chips/controllers in a single board
Single circuit board
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Single chip - all the components are in a ___.
single chip
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Fetch/Execute cycle allows ___.
moving through the program steps
30
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Complete below:-
while (1) {
___ from memory the next ___ to execute in the program;
___ this instruction
}
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fetch; instruction; execute
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Clock rate = the rate at which ___ and ___ are clocked to synchronize ___.
gates; hardware components; data transfer
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Instruction rate = time required to ___.
execute an instruction
33
Different instruction may take different times.
| True/False
True
34
When the CPU is powered on or when reset:-
1. The CPU is ___
2. The ___ cycle starts
3. The first instruction to execute will be in ___
4. This process is called ___
initialized; fetch-execute; a known memory location; bootstrap
35
When the application finishes or it is waiting for an event, the program may enter ___.
This is often called ___ or ___.
an infinite loop; null process; system idle process
36
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Consideration for choosing an instruction set?
A. Physical size of the processor
B. How the processor will be used
C. Power consumption
D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
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Opcode = specifies the ___ to be executed.
instruction
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Operands = specifies the ___, ___ or constants used in the instruction.
registers, memory location
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Result = specifies the ___ or ____ where the result of the operation will be placed.
registers, memory location
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Two types of instruction length:- ___ and ___.
Fixed length; variable length
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Which of the following is true for fixed length?
A. Each instruction has the same length
B. Increases the hardware complexity; runs slower
A,
| Fixed length reduces hardware complexity; runs faster
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Which of the following is false for variable length?
A. Some instructions will take more space than others
B. Appealing to assembly code programmers
C. Less efficient use of memory
D. Pentium continues using variable length instructions because of backward-compatibility issues
C.
| Variable length has more efficient use of memory
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Number of registers is limited, so it is necessary to use memory or the stack to store temporal values.
True/False
True
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Register allocation = choose what values to keep in the registers instead of ___.
memory
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Two types of instruction sets: ___ and ___.
CISC; RISC
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CISC = ?
Complex Instruction Set Computer
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RISC = ?
Reduced Instruction Set Computer
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CISC contains ___ instructions.
| Some instructions take ___ than others.
many; longer
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RISC contains ___ instructions. They are ___ length and executed in __ clock cycle(s).
few; fixed; 1
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Match the system with RISC or CISC:-
Sparc
Alpha
x86
MIPS
ARM
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Sparc, Alpha, MIPS, ARM - RISC
| x86 - CISC
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The instruction set contains the following instructions:-
Move a range of byes from one place in memory to another
Compute the length of a string
Does this instruction set belong to CISC or RISC?
CISC
