Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q731: The physical address is the address in which part of the system?
- A: CPU cache
- B: Memory
- C: Virtual space
- D: DMA controller
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B
Q732: What happens to CPU performance when using a cache during DMA transfers?
- A: It decreases due to infrequent access
- B: It increases due to efficient access
- C: It remains unchanged
- D: It is dependent on the DMA controller
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A
Q733: The terms "simplex" and "duplex" refer to what aspect of data communication?
- A: Speed of transmission
- B: Direction of data flow
- C: Quality of data transfer
- D: Encryption methods
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B
Q734: What is the main function of a hard disk in a computer system?
- A: Data storage
- B: Data processing
- C: Networking
- D: Graphics rendering
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A
Q735: A hard disk consists of a set of ________.
- A: Sectors
- B: Platters
- C: Heads
- D: Controllers
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B
Q736: Each platter of a hard disk is divided into tracks, which are further divided into ________.
- A: Sectors
- B: Bytes
- C: Blocks
- D: Chunks
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A
Q737: The time taken for the head to move to a specific track is known as ________.
- A: Rotational delay
- B: Seek time
- C: Transfer time
- D: Overhead time
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B
Q738: What is the average rotational latency if a disk rotates at 20,000 rpm?
- A: 1.5 ms
- B: 0.5 ms
- C: 5 ms
- D: 10 ms
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A
Q739: If a magnetic disk has an average seek time of 5 ms and a transfer rate of 50 MB/sec, what is the average time to read or write 1024 bytes?
- A: 6.22 ms
- B: 8.22 ms
- C: 10.22 ms
- D: 5.22 ms
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B
Q740: How is the storage capacity of a hard disk determined?
- A: Number of tracks only
- B: Number of platters only
- C: Number of platters and tracks
- D: Size of sectors
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C