Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 38
Q841:
Which memory retains information even when power is removed?
A. Dynamic RAM
B. Cache
C. Read Only Memory (ROM)
D. Static RAM
Correct Answer:
C
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Q842:
The signal used to differentiate between row and column addresses in dynamic RAM is called _______.
A. R/W signal
B. Data signal
C. Address signal
D. Strobe signal
Correct Answer:
D
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Q843:
Static RAM chips can be assembled into systems without changing the _______ of a memory access.
A. Data width
B. Timing characteristics
C. Address lines
D. Control signals
Correct Answer:
B
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Q844:
The type of memory that can be erased by applying ultraviolet light is called _______.
A. PROM
B. EPROM
C. Flash Memory
D. EEPROM
Correct Answer:
B
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Q845:
Cache memory provides the _______ possible storage after the registers.
A. Fastest
B. Slowest
C. Cheapest
D. Most flexible
Correct Answer:
A
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Q846:
Temporal correlation implies that if a part of the memory is utilized, adjacent parts are _______ accessed soon.
A. Rarely
B. Potentially
C. Always
D. Never
Correct Answer:
B
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Q847:
In a memory module built from dynamic RAM chips, the timing complexity is caused by _______.
A. Address lines
B. Timing characteristics
C. Refresh operation
D. Both B and C
Correct Answer:
D
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Q848:
The function of cache is to provide _______ storage for the CPU.
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Cheap
D. Temporary
Correct Answer:
B
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Q849:
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding flash memory?
A. It can only be erased once.
B. It allows erasing of an entire chip only.
C. It can be erased faster than EPROM.
D. It cannot be updated.
Correct Answer:
C
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Q850:
A cache hit occurs when the CPU retrieves data from _______.
A. Main memory
B. Secondary storage
C. Cache
D. Hard drive
Correct Answer:
C
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Q851:
The purpose of a row address strobe signal (RAS) is to differentiate between _______.
A. Data and address
B. Row and column addresses
C. Read and write operations
D. Cache and RAM
Correct Answer:
B
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Q852:
What is the characteristic of spatial locality in memory access?
A. Data at adjacent addresses is likely to be accessed next.
B. Data must be accessed in a specific sequence.
C. Only one memory location can be accessed at a time.
D. Data is accessed randomly.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q853:
What happens during a cache miss?
A. Data is delivered to the CPU directly from cache.
B. The CPU retrieves data from the main memory.
C. The cache is refreshed.
D. The CPU stops processing.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q854:
Dynamic RAM requires a _______ operation to maintain data integrity.
A. Refresh
B. Write
C. Read
D. Validate
Correct Answer:
A
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Q855:
Which of the following is NOT a type of Read Only Memory?
A. PROM
B. SRAM
C. Flash Memory
D. EEPROM
Correct Answer:
B
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Q856:
Data signals from each chip supplying different bits of a wider word is known as _______.
A. Addressing
B. Data assembly
C. Word assembly
D. Signal processing
Correct Answer:
C
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Q857:
The timing complexity in dynamic RAM modules is primarily due to _______.
A. Control signals
B. Timing characteristics
C. Multiplexing of addresses
D. Row and column addresses
Correct Answer:
C
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Q858:
What principle does cache operation primarily rely on?
A. Principle of locality
B. Principle of clarity
C. Principle of redundancy
D. Principle of efficiency
Correct Answer:
A
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Q859:
Spatial locality indicates that if an address is accessed, the next address is likely to be ______.
A. far away
B. nearby
C. on another device
D. in a different memory
Correct Answer:
B
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Q860:
Temporal locality suggests that once a data item is accessed, it is likely to be referenced ______.
A. multiple times
B. only once
C. never again
D. in another context
Correct Answer:
A