Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q741: The average latency to desired data is halfway around the disk, calculated as _______.
- A: 1/(20,000/60)
- B: 0.5/(20,000/60)
- C: 60/20,000
- D: 20,000/60
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B
Q742: What is the typical transfer rate for hard disks as defined by manufacturers?
- A: 10-20 MB/sec
- B: 30-60 MB/sec
- C: 50-100 MB/sec
- D: 60-120 MB/sec
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B
Q743: A hard disk with 5 platters has how many total sectors if there are 512 sectors per track and 1024 tracks per platter?
- A: 1 GB
- B: 2 GB
- C: 5 GB
- D: 0.2 GB
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D
Q744: How many platters are required for a 40GB disk if there are 1024 bytes/sector, 2048 sectors per track, and 4096 tracks per platter?
- A: 2
- B: 5
- C: 10
- D: 8
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B
Q745: What is the average time to read 64 KB on a 180 GB disk with specified parameters?
- A: 11.3 ms
- B: 15.2 ms
- C: 8.5 ms
- D: 10.5 ms
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A
Q746: Flash memory consists of how many MOSFET transistors in each cell?
- A: One
- B: Two
- C: Three
- D: Four
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B
Q747: The time for one revolution of a disk rotating at 3000 rpm is _______.
- A: 60 ms
- B: 20 ms
- C: 10 ms
- D: 30 ms
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B
Q748: What is the main advantage of using flash memory in embedded systems over hard disks?
- A: Higher storage capacity
- B: Lower power consumption
- C: Higher durability
- D: Faster read times
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B
Q749: What does the term 'overhead time' refer to in the context of hard disks?
- A: Time taken to transfer data
- B: Time taken by the controller
- C: Time taken to seek a track
- D: Time taken to read a sector
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B
Q750: What is the main function of the operating system interface in disk operation?
- A: To define logical blocks
- B: To manage memory
- C: To connect hardware
- D: To encrypt data
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A