COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE MCQ Questions and Answers

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#1. The basic function (s) performed by computer is/are

#2. ............. forms the backbone for building successful computer system.

#3. The first computer architecture was introduced in

#4. Which circuit board is used in all electronic systems such as computer, calculators, digital system?

#5. The system unit

#6. Which of the following is metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer?

#7. The components that process data are located in which of the following?

#8. Which of the following is not responsible for the performance of the computer?

#9. A(n) ......... device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU.

#10. Which of the following includes as a type of input?

#11. Information that comes from external source and fed into computer software is called.

#12. Input unit converts data in computer in ........

#13. This unit sends the processed results to the user.

#14. Output unit includes

#15. This component is required to process data into information and consists of integrated circuits.

#16. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer consists of

#17. Which instruction is used for loading data into CPU accumulator register from memory?

#18. Where does computer add and compare data?

#19. What is the brain of the computer?

#20. CPU is fabricated as a single integrated circuit which is known as

#21. The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made of

#22. The main job of a CPU is to

#23. The main purpose of time-sharing techniques used in computers is to make the best use of the

#24. The CPU is made up of two smaller components

#25. The CPU comprises of control, memory and ..... units.

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

#27. Which unit of computer helps in communication between the memory and the arithmetic logical unit?

#28. Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?

#29. Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than, equal to or greater than etc.

#30. What does ALU in computing denote?

#31. How many types of arithmetic operations does the ALU of computer perform?

#32. Processors contain a control unit and a/an :

#33. Which of the following executes the computer commands?

#34. Which unit is a combinational digital electronic circuit that performs arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers?

#35. Internal memory in a CPU is nothing but

#36. Which among the following is a small set of data holding place that is a part of the computer processor and may hold an instruction, a storage address, or any kind of data?

#37. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the

#38. Which among the following is an important circuitry in a computer system that directs the operation of the processor?

#39. The part of a computer that coordinates all its functions, is called its

#40. The control unit controls other units by generating

#41. Control unit of a digital computer is often called the

#42. Who invent the first microprocessor?

#43. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a

#44. Microprocessors can be used to make

#45. The microprocessor is made up of millions of

#46. The microprocessor of a computer

#47. Memory unit that communicates directly with the CPU is called the

#48. CPU retrieves its data and instructions from

#49. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?

#50. The I/O processor has a direct access to ...... and contains a number of independent data channels.

#51. The word ‘computer’ usually refers to the central processing unit plus

#52. The CPU and memory are located in which of the following devices?

#53. The main circuit board in the computer that connects the parts of the computer is the

#54. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

#55. Which of the following are the components that reside on motherboard?

#56. The communication line between CPU, memory and peripheralsis called a

#57. ............connects components inside the motherboard like CPU and system memory.

#58. The address of I/O device or memory is carried by the

#59. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the micro computer is known as

#60. The read/write line belongs to

#61. The name of the location of a particular piece of data is its

#62. Which of the following is used to connect the different external devices?

#63. Which is not an integral part of computer?

#64. A device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes the computer with battery backup power during a power outage is

#65. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations is a

#66. To measure the speed of the processor, ..... is used.

#67. A uniform interval of CPU time allocated for use in performing a task is known as

#68. What is the full form of DMA?

#69. The machine cycle includes

#70. When machine instructions are being executed by a computer, the instruction phase followed by the execution phase is referred to as

#71. ....... is the process of carrying out commands.

#72. The processor must have two inputs

#73. ............. defines the parameters of the action and depends on the operation.

#74. Pipeline strategy is called implement

#75. On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as

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