Computer System Architecture

521. In flow chart symbols the ____________ operation represents the direction of flow:

  1. Connector
  2. Looping
  3. Arrows
  4. Decision making

Correct answer: (C)
Arrows

522. Which register is memory pointer:

  1. Program counter
  2. Instruction register
  3. Stack pointer
  4. Source index

Correct answer: (A)
Program counter

523. How many approaches are used to design control unit:

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

Correct answer: (A)
2

524. Which are the following approaches used to design control unit:

  1. Hardwired control
  2. Microprogrammed control
  3. Both a & b
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
Both a & b

525. Cache memory is located between main memory and ____________:

  1. CPU
  2. Memory
  3. Both a & b
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
CPU

526. ____________arrow represents the value obtained by evaluating right side expression/variable to the left side variable:

  1. Forth
  2. Inbetween
  3. Back
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
Back

527. A ____________ is written as separate unit, apart from main and called whenever necessary:

  1. Subroutine
  2. Code
  3. Block
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Subroutine

528. ____________ uses the stack to store return address of subroutine:

  1. CPU
  2. Microprocessor
  3. register
  4. memory

Correct answer: (B)
Microprocessor

529. A subroutine is implemented with 2 associated instructions:

  1. CALL
  2. RETURN
  3. Both a & b
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
Both a & b

530. Call instruction is written in the ____________ program:

  1. Main
  2. Procedures
  3. Program
  4. Memory

Correct answer: (A)
Main

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