C952 Computer Architecture - Set 2 - Part 2

Test your knowledge of technical writing concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 21: What is the primary role of an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a processor?

Manages memory allocation

Executes conditional branches

Performs arithmetic and logic functions

Loads instructions into memory

Question 22: Which storage method is typically used for long-term data retention and does not require constant power?

DRAM

Cache memory

Flash memory

Volatile memory

Question 23: In LEGv8, which register is commonly used to manage the most recent allocated address in a stack?

Base pointer

Program counter

Frame pointer

Stack pointer

Question 24: What is the role of a "loader" in a computer system?

Converts code to machine language

Loads executable code into main memory

Directs input/output processes

Stores program data

Question 25: In binary logic, which operation flips each bit in a binary sequence?

XOR

NOT

AND

Question 26: Which component within a memory hierarchy temporarily stores data that will soon be needed by the processor?

Secondary memory

Local Area Network

Cache memory

Instruction set

Question 27: What function does the "Instruction Set Architecture" (ISA) serve in computer design?

Provides networking standards

Manages memory hardware

Defines commands the CPU can execute

Controls data storage

Question 28: Which term describes the ratio of floating-point operations to memory accesses in a program?

Throughput

Cache hit rate

Arithmetic intensity

Execution time

Question 29: Which network type allows all nodes to be interconnected with direct communication links?

Fully connected network

Cluster

Crossbar network

Multistage network

Question 30: In virtual memory systems, what structure stores mappings from virtual to physical addresses?

Instruction set

Page table

Frame pointer

Cache hierarchy

Question 31: What is the purpose of a "translation-lookaside buffer" (TLB)?

Manages program execution flow

Provides quick access to page table entries

Controls cache write-back operations

Stores main memory contents

Question 32: Which memory type uses memory-mapped I/O to interpret read/write operations as commands to I/O devices?

Virtual memory

Direct memory access (DMA)

Cache memory

Memory-mapped I/O

Question 33: What process involves retrieving data into cache before it is requested?

Write-back

Branch prediction

Prefetching

Load balancing

Question 34: What does a "reservation station" hold in dynamic scheduling?

Cache instructions

Operands and operation to be performed

Virtual address mappings

Instruction cycle logs

Question 35: What does a "program counter" (PC) typically store?

Cache data

Current instruction's address

Virtual address mappings

User data

Question 36: Which component resolves address conflicts in cache memory?

Cache coherence controller

Set-associative mapping

Direct-mapping scheme

Split cache memory

Question 37: Which Java bytecode interpreter runs on multiple platforms?

Compiler

Linker

JVM (Java Virtual Machine)

Loader

Question 38: What does "DMA" enable in memory operations?

High-speed CPU access

Direct data transfers without CPU involvement

High-performance cache handling

Interrupt-driven device management

Question 39: What is "two's complement" primarily used for in computer systems?

Binary encoding

Floating-point representation

Signed integer representation

Encryption

Question 40: In what format are machine instructions represented in assembly language?

Binary

Hexadecimal

Pseudocode

Symbolic

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