computer knowledge-computer organization mcq test-paper3
The performance of cache memory can be represented as
A number of hits/total CPU references to the memory
B number of hits/(number of hits + number of misses)
C Both A & B
D number of miss/(number of hits + number of misses)
Answer : C
The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as
A controlled transfer
B conditional transfer
C unconditional transfer
D none of the above
Answer : C
The type of mapping used by cache memory is/are
A associative mapping
B direct mapping
C set-associative mapping
D All of the above
Answer : D
In Reverse Polish notation, expression A*B+C*D is written as
A AB*CD*+
B A*BCD*+
C AB*CD+*
D A*B*CD+
Answer : A
The performance of cache memory can be represented as
A number of hits/total CPU references to the memory
B number of hits/(number of hits + number of misses)
C number of miss/(number of hits + number of misses)
D Only A & B
Answer : D
SIMD represents an organization that ______________.
A refers to a computer system capable of processing several programs at the same
time
B represents organization of single computer containing a control unit, processor
unit and a memory unit.
C includes many processing units under the supervision of a common control unit
D None of the above
Answer : C
The type of mapping used by cache memory is/are
A associative mapping
B direct mapping
C set-associative mapping
D All of the above
Answer : D
Floating point representation is used to store
A Boolean values
B real integers
C whole numbers
D integers
Answer : B
Which of the following cache memory can store two or more words under the same index address?
A Associative mapping
B Direct Mapping
C Set-Associative mapping
D All of the above
Answer : C
Which of the following are replacement methods used by cache memory?
A FIFO algorithm
B LIFO algorithm
C Least Recently Used algorithm
D Both A & C
Answer : D
In computers, subtraction is generally carried out by
A 9`s complement
B 10`s complement
C 1`s complement
D 2`s complement
Answer : D
Which of the following are correct cache writing method(s)?
A write-on policy
B write-through policy
C write-back policy
D Both B & C
Answer : D
The amount of time required to read a block of data from a disk into memory is
composed of seek time, rotational latency, and transfer time. Rotational latency
refers to
A the time its takes for the platter to make a full rotation
B the time it takes for the read-write head to move into position over the
appropriate track
C the time it takes for the platter to rotate the correct sector under the head
D none of the above
Answer : A
Three C's of misses related to cache memory are
A Calculative, Capacity, Conflict
B Compulsory, Capacity, Conflict
C Calculative, Confirmatory, Conflict
D Calculative, Confirmatory, Conclusive
Answer : B
What characteristic of RAM memory makes it not suitable for permanent storage?
A too slow
B unreliable
C it is volatile
D too bulky
Answer : C
Which of the following is not the correct technique to reduce cache miss rate?
A Compiler Optimization
B Use of Victim Cache
C Lower Associativity
D Use of Large Cache
Answer : C
The circuit used to store one bit of data is known as
A Register
B Encoder
C Decoder
D Flip Flop
Answer : D
Which of the following is not the type of Cache memory?
A Instruction Cache
B Informative Cache
C Unified Cache
D Data Cache
Answer : B
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In virtual memory the logical address is mapped to physical address by
A Memory Management Unit .free
B Memory mapper
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C Logical address space
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D None of the above
Answer : A
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(2FAOC) 16 is equivalent to
A (195 084) 10
B (001011111010 0000 1100) 2
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above
Answer : B
