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BASICS OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MCQs

Total Questions : 319 | Page 30 of 32 pages
Question 291. Which Platform(s) can a Pentium III Processor be used in?
  1.    Socket 370 / Socket mPGA 370 / Slot 1
  2.    Socket 462 / Slot A /Socket 8
  3.    Socket 5 / Socket 7 /Socket 3
  4.    Slot l/Slot A/Socket A
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option A. -> Socket 370 / Socket mPGA 370 / Slot 1
Question 292. Hardware includes
  1.    all devices used to input data into a computer
  2.    sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes
  3.    the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
  4.    all devices involved processing information including the central processing unit, memory, and storage
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option C. -> the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
Question 293. Which of these is actually a very basic computer?
  1.    a toaster
  2.    a stove
  3.    a light bulb
  4.    a calculator
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option D. -> a calculator
Question 294. Pentium-l, Pentium-ll, Pentium III and Pentium-IV are recently introduced microprocessor by______
  1.    Motorola
  2.    None
  3.    Stephen Mors
  4.    Intel
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option D. -> Intel
Question 295.  When referring to instruction words, a mnemonic is:
  1.    a short abbreviation for the operand address
  2.    a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
  3.    a short abbreviation for the data word stored at the operand address
  4.    shorthand for machine language
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Answer: Option B. -> a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
Question 296.  What is the difference between mnemonic codes and machine codes?
  1.    There is no difference.
  2.    Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
  3.    Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are in binary.
  4.    Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are a high-level language.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
Question 297.  A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit form a:
  1.    CPU
  2.    compiler
  3.    microcomputer
  4.    ALU
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Answer: Option C. -> microcomputer
Question 298.  The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is called:
  1.    assembly language programs
  2.    firmware
  3.    BASIC interpreter instructions
  4.    flowchart instructions
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Answer: Option A. -> assembly language programs
Question 299.  Which bus is bidirectional?
  1.    data bus
  2.    control bus
  3.    address bus
  4.    multiplexed bus
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> data bus
Question 300.  
How many buses are connected as part of the 8085 microprocessor?
  1.    2
  2.    3
  3.    5
  4.    8
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3

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