Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 39
Q861:
A cache hit occurs when the requested data is ______ in the cache.
A. present
B. absent
C. outdated
D. corrupted
Correct Answer:
A
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Q862:
In the given example, what variable demonstrates spatial locality?
A. SUM
B. ALPHA
C. i
D. Cache
Correct Answer:
B
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Q863:
The Cache Controller Logic is implemented in ______.
A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Firmware
D. Middleware
Correct Answer:
B
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Q864:
The valid bit in cache memory is used to indicate whether the information in a cache block is ______.
A. valid
B. invalid
C. outdated
D. corrupted
Correct Answer:
A
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Q865:
In associative mapping, a block of data can be placed at ______ in cache memory.
A. a specific location
B. any location
C. a restricted location
D. no location
Correct Answer:
B
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Q866:
Which strategy requires writing data into both cache and main memory?
A. Write Through
B. Write Back
C. Write Once
D. Write Never
Correct Answer:
A
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Q867:
In Direct Mapping, a block from main memory can be placed in ______ location in the cache.
A. multiple
B. specific
C. no
D. random
Correct Answer:
B
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Q868:
In the cache system, the tag RAM stores the ______ of the memory address.
A. full address
B. block size
C. part of the address
D. validity
Correct Answer:
C
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Q869:
The Write Strategy defines how data is ______.
A. read
B. written
C. deleted
D. copied
Correct Answer:
B
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Q870:
Cache coherence ensures that multiple copies of the same data are ______.
A. updated
B. ignored
C. deleted
D. duplicated
Correct Answer:
A
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Q871:
A dirty bit indicates that a block in cache has been ______.
A. modified
B. deleted
C. accessed
D. verified
Correct Answer:
A
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Q872:
The cache management logic performs all the ______ operations on the cache.
A. retrieval
B. logic
C. storage
D. deletion
Correct Answer:
B
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Q873:
The block placement strategy specifies where blocks from main memory will be ______ in the cache.
A. removed
B. checked
C. placed
D. accessed
Correct Answer:
C
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Q874:
In Set Associative Mapping, multiple blocks can reside in ______.
A. a single location
B. several locations
C. no location
D. any location
Correct Answer:
B
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Q875:
The concept of 'write stalls' occurs when the CPU must wait for a ______ to complete.
A. read operation
B. write operation
C. cache hit
D. cache miss
Correct Answer:
B
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Q876:
Fill in the blank: Cache memory is assumed to be ______ organized as 1 K lines of cache memory.
A. 8 KB
B. 1 KB
C. 16 KB
D. 32 KB
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 40
Q877:
What does virtual memory act as between main memory and secondary memory?
A. cache, a storage device
B. circuit board
C. processor controller
D. network adapter
Correct Answer:
A
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Q878:
Which component manages the translation of logical addresses to physical addresses?
A. Memory Management Unit
B. Processor Control Unit
C. Cache Memory
D. Secondary Storage
Correct Answer:
A
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Q879:
The process of fetching data from the hard disk to the main memory is done to avoid what?
A. Access delays in reading data
B. CPU overheating
C. Memory fragmentation
D. Data redundancy
Correct Answer:
A
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Q880:
In segmentation, memory is divided into segments of what type?
A. Fixed sizes
B. Variable sizes
C. Equal sizes
D. Unequal sizes
Correct Answer:
B