Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q781: The radix point in the fixed-point number 16.12 is where?
- A: On the left of the integer
- B: On the right of the integer
- C: In between digits
- D: On the far right
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C
Q782: When converting 0.2410 to base 2, which binary number is produced?
- A: 0.00111
- B: 0.10101
- C: 0.111
- D: 0.01001
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A
Q783: The multiplication of 6 by 4 using binary numbers results in what decimal number?
- A: 24
- B: 16
- C: 20
- D: 30
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A
Q784: The operation of unsigned addition can result in an m+1 bit number, leading to _______.
- A: Underflow
- B: Overflow
- C: Error
- D: None of the above
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B
Q785: What is the situation called when the result of adding two m-bit numbers exceeds the capacity of an m-bit destination?
- A: Overflow
- B: Underflow
- C: Carry Error
- D: Saturation
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A
Q786: In binary addition, what equation is used to calculate the carry bit?
- A: cj = xjyj + xjcj + yjcj
- B: sj = xjyjcj + xjyjcj + xjyjcj + xjyjcj
- C: cj = x + y
- D: sj = x + y
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B
Q787: Which adder circuit feeds carry out from the previous stage to the next stage?
- A: Ripple Carry Adder
- B: Carry Lookahead Adder
- C: Full Adder
- D: Complement Adder
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A
Q788: What is the primary advantage of a Carry Lookahead Adder?
- A: Faster addition
- B: Less hardware complexity
- C: Easy implementation
- D: No carry propagation
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A
Q789: The equation for the mux output in a 2's Complement Adder/Subtractor is defined as:
- A: qj = yjr + yj r
- B: qj = yjr + yjr
- C: qj = xjyj + yjcj
- D: qj = xjyj + yjcj + cj
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A
Q790: What do G and P represent in a Carry Lookahead Adder?
- A: Generate and Propagate
- B: Graph and Path
- C: General and Particular
- D: Gain and Power
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A