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Chapter 5
Computer Architecture
Encircle the most appropriate answer among the following options choose which one is correct?
1 Data and programs that are not being use by computer are stored in choose which one is correct?
- Secondary storage
- Cache
- Primary storage
- printer
2 A set of instructions that run the computer are choose which one is correct?
- Hardware
- document
- CPUs
- Software
3 The idea of stored program was given by choose which one is correct?
- Charles Babbage
- John Leitbiz
- John Von Neumann
- Pascal
4 Which one is the brain of computer?
- RAM
- CPU
- Motherboard
- System unit
5 Which component of a computer decodes and executes program constructions?
- Main memory
- Control unit
- Bus interconnection
- ALU
6 The component of computer that stores data and program while these are being executed is called choose which one is correct?
- Main memory
- Control unit
- Bus interconnection
- ALU
7 The component of computer that is used to connect different parts of the computer together is called choose which one is correct?
- Register
- I/O unit
- Bus interconnection
- CPU
8 A computer drives its basic strength from choose which one is correct?
- Speed
- Memory
- Accuracy
- All
9 The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called choose which one is correct?
- Device driver
- Device Operator
- Device linking
- Device system
10 Which component of CPU is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations on numeric data?
- ALU
- Control unit
- Register
- None
11 CPU is an example of choose which one is correct?
- Software
- Input unit
- Hardware
- Output unit
12 Which is a storage device?
- CPU
- Clock
- Floppy disk
- Bus
13 Which component of computer coordinates all activities in the computer?
- ALU
- Control unit
- Bus interconnection
- Reni
14 Registers Which component of computer is responsible for comparison of two numbers?
- ALU
- Control unit
- Memory
- Hard Disk
15 — is the component of CPU choose which one is correct?
- Main memory
- Bus interconnection
- ALU
- None
16 CPU includes all of the following components except?
- Main memory
- ALU
- Control unit
- Registers
17 The cells of memory are logically organized into group of choose which one is correct?
- 4-bits
- 5-bits
- 7-bits
- 8-bits
18 CPU is an example of choose which one is correct?
- Software
- a program
- Hardware
- an output unit
19 The address of instruction under the processor execution is contained within choose which one is correct?
- Program Counter
- Current Instruction Register
- Memory address registers
- Memory Buffer register
20 RAM is a choose which one is correct?
- Read Only Memory
- Permanent memory
- Volatile memory
- None
21 is non-volatile memory choose which one is correct?
- RAM
- DRAM
- ROM
- SRAM
22 ___chips must be refreshed with electric charge periodically?
- SRAM
- ROM
- EEPROM
- DRAM
23 ROM is choose which one is correct?
- Read Only Memory
- Non-volatile
- Volatile
- Both a and b
24 —is a type of ROM?
- PROM
- EPROM
- EEPROM
- All
25 — memories can be re-written by using electrical devices?
- PROM
- ROM
- EEPROM
- EPROM
26 Which memory is used to increase the processing speed of computer?
- RAM
- ROM
- Cache Memory
- SRAM
27 Files not being used by computer are stored in choose which one is correct?
- Secondary storage
- Cache
- Primary Storage
- Registers
28 A set of parallel electrical lines used to transfer data is called choose which one is correct?
- Monitor
- Computer Clock
- 1/O unit
- Bus
29 The circuit board on which processor and other chips are mounted is called choose which one is correct?
- Master board
- Main board
- Motherboard
- All
30 The external devices that are connected to a computer are called choose which one is correct?
- Buses
- Registers
- Peripherals
- Slots
31 A computer drives its basic strength from choose which one is correct?
- Speed
- Memory
- Accuracy
- ALL of the above
32 The arithmetic and logic unit performs the following operations choose which one is correct?
- Controls Computer operations
- Performs arithmetic functions such as addition and subtraction etc.
- Performs logical comparisons such as equal, greater than, less than etc.
- Both b and c
33 How many categories the system bus is divided?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
34 Which one is not a type of bus?
- Cache
- Control bus
- Address bus
- Data bus
35 CPU sends command signals to different components of computer through choose which one is correct?
- Data bus
- Address bus
- Control bus
- All
36 A bus that communicates data between CPU and memory is called choose which one is correct?
- Data bus
- Address bus
- Control bus
- All
37 — – command is used to write data into memory?
- 1/O Write
- Transfer Ask
- Memory Write
- 1/0
38 Read Temporary storage area within CPU is called choose which one is correct?
- Register
- ALU
- Bus interconnection
- Linked code
39 Which one is faster?
- RAM
- Cache
- Register
- Hard disk
40 Which is not a type of register?
- Math coprocessor
- Flag
- Accumulator
- Segment
41 – – registers holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched for execution choose which one is correct?
- IR
- PC
- MAR
- MBR
42 – – registers holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched for memory choose which one is correct?
- IR
- PC
- MAR
- MBR
43 Which register holds the address of active memory location that is being currently accessed by the CPU?
- IR
- PC
- MAR
- MBR
44 Which is a storage device?
- CPU
- Clock
- Floppy disk
- Bus
45 Which component is responsible for comparing the contents of two pieces of data choose which one is correct?
- ALU
- Control Unit
- Memory
- None
46 Which register holds the contents of data/instruction read from, or written in memory?
- IR
- PC
- MAR
- MBR
47 registers acts as counter for looping process?
- EAX
- EBX
- ECX
- EDX
48 registers is used for arithmetic and data operations?
- AX
- BX
- CX
- DX
49 registers holds the base location of all executable instructions in the program?
- CS
- DS, SS
- ES, FS
- FS, GS
50 registers contains the base location of the current program stack?
- CS
- DS
- ES
- SS
51. The size of segment register is choose which one is correct?
- 2-bytes
- 2 KB
- 2 MB
- 2 bits
52 The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called choose which one is correct?
- Device driver
- Device operator
- Device linking
- Device system
53 Which component of CPU decodes and executes the programs instructions?
- Clock
- CU
- Cache
- ALU
54 Which component handles the processor’s communication with its peripheral devices?
- 1/O Unit
- Hard Disk
- Registers
- CD
55 Which is not a component of a CPU?
- Clock
- Register
- Main Memory
- Cache
56 The basic unit for data storage is choose which one is correct?
- Byte
- Bit
- TB
- GB
57 8 Bytes is equal to choose which one is correct?
- Bit
- 48 bits
- 32 Bits
- 64 bits
58 The process of taking action on the decoded instruction is called choose which one is correct?
- Decode instruction
- Execute instruction
- Activate instruction
- None
59 The process of decoding the instruction so that the computer can understand it is called choose which one is correct?
- Decode instruction
- Execute instruction
- Translate instruction
- Fetch instruction
60 The programming languages that are close to human language are called choose which one is correct?
- High-level
- Low-level
- Medium-level
- Machine
61. The programming languages that are very close to machine code are called choose which one is correct?
- High-level
- Low-level
- Medium-level
- Machine
62 How many types of language translator?
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 3
63 is a type of language translator?
- Compiler
- Assembler
- Interpreter
- All
64 The set of parallel lines to connect to different parts of the computer is called choose which one is correct?
- Bus
- Memory
- 1/O
- ALL
65 of the above Which register is used for counting purpose?
- AX
- CX
- DX
- BX
66 Which register is known as Accumulator?
- AX
- CX
- DX
- BX
67 The program written in assembly language is translated with the help of choose which one is correct?
- Compiler
- Assembler
- Interpreter
- Decoder
68 The translated program into machine code is called choose which one is correct?
- Source program
- Object program
- System program
- Application software
69 The output of the compiler is called choose which one is correct?
- Program
- Source code
- Application
- Object code
70. The special programs that are used to convert a source code into object code are called choose which one is correct?
- Language translator
- Language processor
- Both a and b
- Operating system
71 Which is not a general purpose register?
- EDX
- EAX
- EEX
- EBX
72 The register that holds the current Instruction is called
- MBR
- MAR
- IR
- PC