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PROCESSING SYSTEM MCQs

Total Questions : 24 | Page 2 of 3 pages
Question 11.

Time during which a job is processed by the computer is

  1.    delay times
  2.    real time
  3.    execution time
  4.    down time
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> execution time
Question 12.

The term gigabyte refers to

  1.    1024 bytes
  2.    1024 kilobytes
  3.    1024 megabytes
  4.    1024 gigabytes
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option C. -> 1024 megabytes
Question 13.

Which of the following processors use RISC technology?

  1.    486 dX
  2.    Power PC
  3.    486 SX
  4.    6340
  5.    586 SX
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Power PC
Question 14.

The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called

  1.    semi conductor memory
  2.    disk
  3.    hard disk
  4.    magnetic disk
  5.    registers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> registers
Question 15.

What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?

  1.    To produce result
  2.    To compare numbers
  3.    To control flow of information
  4.    To do Maths work
  5.    None of the above
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Answer: Option B. -> To compare numbers
Question 16.

The width of a processor’s data path is measured in bits. Which of the following are common data paths?

  1.    8 bits
  2.    12 bits
  3.    16 bits
  4.    32 bits
  5.    20 bits
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 8 bits
Question 17.

Which of the following controls the machine cycle?

  1.    Control unit 
  2.    Memory unit
  3.    Logical unit 
  4.    Arithmetical unit
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Control unit 
The machine cycle is the basic operation performed by a computer's central processing unit (CPU). It involves fetching an instruction from memory, decoding the instruction, executing it, and storing the result. The control unit is responsible for controlling the machine cycle.
Here are some relevant definitions and formulas related to the control unit:
  • Control Unit: The control unit is a component of the CPU that manages the machine cycle. It retrieves instructions from memory and decodes them, determining which operations the computer needs to perform.
  • Fetch: The fetch stage of the machine cycle involves retrieving an instruction from memory.
  • Decode: The decode stage of the machine cycle involves interpreting the instruction and determining which operations to perform.
  • Execute: The execute stage of the machine cycle involves carrying out the operations specified by the instruction.
  • Store: The store stage of the machine cycle involves saving the results of the operation back to memory or registers.
  • Clock Cycle: The clock cycle is the amount of time it takes for the CPU to complete one machine cycle. It is measured in Hertz (Hz).
  • Instruction Register (IR): The IR is a register in the CPU that stores the current instruction being executed.
  • Program Counter (PC): The PC is a register in the CPU that stores the memory address of the next instruction to be executed.

The control unit is responsible for coordinating the various stages of the machine cycle. It retrieves instructions from memory, decodes them, and determines which operations the computer needs to perform. It then sends signals to the appropriate parts of the CPU to carry out the necessary operations.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is A. Control unit, as it is the component of the CPU that controls the machine cycle by coordinating the fetch, decode, execute, and store stages.
Question 18.

Which of the following executes the computer’s commands?

  1.    Arithmetic unit
  2.    Logic unit
  3.    1’ and ‘2’
  4.    Control unit
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1’ and ‘2’
1 and2 refers to the two components of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which executes the instructions given by the computer. The two components are the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and the Control Unit (CU).

The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is responsible for carrying out the arithmetic and logic operations. It performs mathematical calculations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also compares two numbers and performs logical operations such as AND, OR, and NOT.

The Control Unit (CU) is responsible for controlling the flow of data and instructions within the computer. It fetches the instructions from the memory, interprets them, and directs the ALU to execute them. The CU also controls the input and output devices.

Together, these two components of the CPU make up the most important part of the computer which executes the instructions given by the user.

In short, the answer is C.1 and2 which refers to the components of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which executes the instructions given by the computer.
Question 19.

The machine cycle includes

  1.     fetch
  2.    decode
  3.    execute
  4.    All of these
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of these
Question 20.

Processor speed is affected by

  1.    system memory rate
  2.    system clock rate
  3.    system run rate
  4.    booting rate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> system clock rate

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