Computer Architecture

The unit that executes program instructions is called:

  • (a) ROM
  • (b)RAM
  • (c) Control bus
  • (d) Central processing unit
Check Answer
  • (d) Central processing unit

_________ is a silicon chip which carries out a set of instructions and processes the data efficiently and accurately.

  • (A) RAM
  • (B) Processor
  • (C) Modem
  • (D) Hard disk
Check Answer
  • (B) Processor

Which part of the computer is called the “brain of the computer”?

  • (A) Compiler
  • (B) Central Processing Unit 
  • (C) Visual Display Unit
  • (D) None of these
Check Answer
  • (B) Central Processing Unit 

________ controls, coordinates and directs all the operations performed by the computer.

  • (A) ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit)
  • (B) CU (Control Unit)
  • (C) AU (Arithmetic Unit)
  • (D) LU (Logic Unit)
Check Answer
  • (B) CU (Control Unit)

ALU is a component of processor, which is consist of:

  • (A) AU (Arithmetic Unit)
  • (B) LU (Logic Unit)
  • (C) Both A and B
  • (D) None of these
Check Answer
  • (C) Both A and B

in Babbage Analytical unit, the Mill was like:

  • (A) CPU
  • (B) ALU
  • (C) Main Memory
  • (D) Hard Disk
Check Answer
  • (B) ALU

The sub-units of CPU are:

  • (A) ALU and CU
  • (B) Keyboard, processor and monitor
  • (C) Memory, language translator and ALU
  • (D) Operating system and ALU
Check Answer
  • (A) ALU and CU

Which of the following is a function of the CPU?

  • (A) Controlling activities
  • (B) Storage & retrieval
  • (C) Performs calculations
  • (D) All of the above
Check Answer
  • (D) All of the above

ALU stands for:

  • (A) All logical units
  • (B) Arithmetic logic unit
  • (C) Allow low level utilities
  • (D) Application Language Unit
Check Answer
  • (B) Arithmetic logic unit

Which of the following is not a function of ALU?

  • (a) Storage
  • (b) Shift operations
  • (c) Comparing operations on alphabets
  • (d) Controlling operations
Check Answer
  • (d) Controlling operations

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