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Computer Architecture Multi-choice Terms in this set (101) A collection of eight bits is called a ............ A. byte B. word C. record D. field A. byte Interrupts which are initiated by an instruction are (1) A. internal B. hardware C. external D. software D. software ...

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Computer Architecture Multi-choice
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Terms in this set (101)

A collection of eight bits is called a ............ A. byte
A. byte
B. word
C. record
D. field

Interrupts which are initiated by an D. software
instruction are ............. (1)
A. internal
B. hardware
C. external
D. software

A semiconductor memory constructed using A. flip-flop voltage levels
bipolar transistors or a MOS transistor stores
information in the form of a ....................... (1)
A. flip-flop voltage levels
B. bits
C. bytes
D. opcodes values

A simple way of performing I/O tasks is to A. program-controlled I/O
use a method known as ...................... (1)
A. program-controlled I/O
B. I/O operation
C. program-controlled input
D. program-controlled output




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Identify the correct definition of a dedicated B. A computer that is assigned to one and only one task
computer. (1)
A. A computer that is used by one and only
one person
B. A computer that is assigned to one and
only one task
C. A computer that runs one kind of software
D. A computer that is meant for application
software only

Striking key stores the corresponding C. datain
character code in an 8-bit buffer register
associated
with the keyboard. This register is called as
........................ (1)
A. datainout
B. dataout
C. datain
D. both A and B

Circuitry that is used to move data is called a A. bus
.......... (1)
A. bus
B. port
C. disk
D. memory

Identify the term that aptly defines a D. binary microprogram
program written as string of 0's and 1's. (1)
A. symbolic micro-instruction
B. binary micro-instruction
C. symbolic micro-instruction
D. binary microprogram

The ALU of a computer normally contains a B. registers
number of high speed storage elements
called
........ (1)
A. semiconductor memory
B. registers
C. hard disk
D. magnetic disk




Select the correct state which the CPU saves C. Current state
immediately it detects an interrupt. (1)
A. Previous state
B. Next state
C. Current state
D. Both A and B

What is the control unit's function in the C. To perform logic operations
CPU? (1)
A. To transfer data to primary storage
B. To store program instruction
C. To perform logic operations
D. To decode program instruction
Computer Architecture Multi-choice

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