Microprocessor Basics Questions

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61.

Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as 

A

PC

B

Memory address registers

C

General purpose register

D

Flag

Correct Answer: C

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62.

One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computers is 

A

Words are usually larger in microprocessors

B

Words are shorter in microprocessors

C

Microprocessor does not contain I/O devices

D

Exactly the same as the machine cycle time

Correct Answer: C

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63.

The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called 

A

8008

B

8080

C

4004

D

88000

Correct Answer: C

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64.

An integrated circuit is 

A

A complicate circuit 

B

An integrating device

C

Must costlier than a single transistor

D

Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip

Correct Answer: D

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65.

Most important of an IG is its 

A

Easy replacement in case of cricuit failure

B

Extremely high reliability

C

Reduce cost 

D

Lower powers consumption

Correct Answer: B

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66.

Which of the following items are the example of storage devices?

A

Floppy / hard disks

B

CD-ROMs

C

Tape devices

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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67.

The width of a processor's data path is measured in bits. Which of the following are common data paths?

A

8 bits

B

12 bits

C

16 bits

D

32 bits

Correct Answer: A

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68.

Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer ?

A

RAM

B

ROM

C

ERAM

D

EW / RAW

Correct Answer: B

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69.

What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special  software called EMS (expanded memory specification) ?

A

Extended

B

Expanded

C

Base

D

Conventional

Correct Answer: B

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70.

Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be ......

A

Formatted

B

Reformatted

C

Addressed

D

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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