Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 42
Q921:
The average time required to serve each task is also known as what?
A. Response time
B. Processing time
C. Service time
D. Throughput
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 42
Q922:
What is the purpose of benchmark programs?
A. To measure system performance
B. To install software
C. To optimize hardware
D. To debug programs
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 42
Q923:
In asynchronous I/O, what happens after a request is made?
A. The process is blocked until data arrives
B. The process continues without waiting for data
C. The process fails
D. The request is ignored
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 42
Q924:
What does a single server model represent in I/O systems?
A. A CPU
B. An I/O controller
C. A buffer
D. A task queue
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 42
Q925:
Fill in the blank: The __________ Law is used to find the mean number of tasks in a system.
A. Little's
B. Newton's
C. Coulomb's
D. Archimedes'
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 42
Q926:
What is the arrival rate in queuing theory often denoted as?
A. λ (lambda)
B. µ (mu)
C. τ (tau)
D. Ω (omega)
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 42
Q927:
If the average service time is 5ms, what is the server utilization if the I/O system receives 100 requests per second?
A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.5
D. 1
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 42
Q928:
What is the formula for server utilization in a single server model?
A. Arrival Rate x Service Time
B. Arrival Rate / Service Time
C. Service Time / Arrival Rate
D. None of the above
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 42
Q929:
What does the term 'traffic intensity' refer to?
A. Throughput
B. Latency
C. Server Utilization
D. Queue length
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 42
Q930:
How does the system described in the example calculate the average response time?
A. Throughput + Service Time
B. Queue time + Service Time
C. Arrival Rate + Service Time
D. Latency + Response Time
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 42
Q931:
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a measurement of how much time a server is busy serving requests.
A. Utilization
B. Throughput
C. Arrival Rate
D. Latency
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 43
Q932:
What are the two main reasons a computer architect should know about computer networks?
A. Connectivity and performance
B. Connectivity and cost
C. Performance and speed
D. Cost and bandwidth
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 43
Q933:
A network can be classified based on which two parameters?
A. Type of machines and distance
B. Number of users and speed
C. Cost and efficiency
D. Size and type of cables
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 43
Q934:
What does SAN stand for in networking?
A. System Area Network
B. Storage Area Network
C. Simple Area Network
D. Special Area Network
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 43
Q935:
A LAN (Local Area Network) typically refers to machines connected within what distance?
A. A building or a campus
B. A city
C. A country
D. A continent
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 43
Q936:
In a computer network, users must specify and log into what?
A. A specific machine
B. Any machine
C. A shared server
D. A virtual machine
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 43
Q937:
Which method is NOT used to interconnect WANs?
A. Circuit switching
B. Packet switching
C. Data compression
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 43
Q938:
The packet switching method sends data in the form of:
A. Fixed-size blocks
B. Variable-size blocks
C. Single large messages
D. Small bits
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 43
Q939:
The purpose of the header in a packet is to:
A. Detect errors
B. Specify the source
C. Control message format
D. Indicate message type
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 43
Q940:
What is bandwidth in the context of networks?
A. Maximum rate of data transmission
B. Minimum rate of data transmission
C. Average rate of data transmission
D. Rate of error detection
Correct Answer:
A