Computer Architecture

Total Questions: 70

1 - Data and program not being used by computer are stored in:

A ) Secondary storage ✅
B ) Cache
C ) Primary storage
D ) Printer

2 - A set of instructions that run the computer are:

A ) Hardware
B ) Document
C ) CPUs
D ) Software ✅

3 - The program that contains instructions to operate a device is called:

A ) Device driver ✅
B ) Device operator
C ) Device linking
D ) Device system

4 - CPU is an example of:

A ) Software
B ) A program
C ) Hardware
D ) An output unit ✅

5 - The address of instructions under the processor execution is contained within:

A ) Program Counter ✅
B ) Current Instructions register
C ) Memory Address register
D ) Memory Buffer register

6 - Computer drives its basic strength from;

A ) Speed
B ) Memory
C ) Accuracy
D ) All

7 - The arithmetic/ Logic unit performs the following actions:

A ) Control computer operation
B ) Perform arithmetic functions such as addition and subtraction
C ) Perform logical comparison such as equal, greater than, less than
D ) Both B and C

8 - Which is the storage device?

A ) CPU
B ) Clock
C ) Floppy disk ✅
D ) Bus

10 - Which one is faster?

A ) Hard disk
B ) Cache
C ) Register ✅
D ) RAM

11 - The process of storing programs and data in memory is called:

A ) Data processing
B ) Fixed disk
C ) Stored-program concept
D ) CPU ✅

12 - The idea of storing a program in memory was given by:

A ) John von Neumann and his team ✅
B ) Dr. Qadir and his team
C ) Dr. Abdul Salam and his team
D ) Pascal

13 - Which component handles the processor communication with its peripheral?

A ) Control Unit
B ) I/O Unit ✅
C ) Bus interconnection
D ) NIC

14 - Which component is used to contact different parts of computer together?

A ) Bus interconnection ✅
B ) Control Unit
C ) Main memory
D ) ALU

15 - CU stands for:

A ) Control Unit ✅
B ) Cache Unit
C ) Calculating Unit
D ) Communication Unit

16 - The brain of the computer that executes the instructions is called:

A ) CPU ✅
B ) System unit
C ) Motherboard
D ) RAM

17 - The central processing Unit:

A ) Interprets and executes instructions
B ) Communicates with other parts of the computer
C ) Does arithmetic and logic operations
D ) All of the above

18 - The CPU is housed in a single chip called:

A ) Macroprocessor ✅
B ) Data processor
C ) Graphic processor
D ) Language processor

19 - CPU includes all of the following components EXCEPT:

A ) Primary storage ✅
B ) A LU
C ) Control Unit
D ) Register

20 - The circuit board on which the processor and other chips are placed is called:

A ) Big board
B ) Motherboard ✅
C ) Master circuit
D ) Connector circuit

21 - CPU consists of the following parts:

A ) CU and main memory
B ) Control unit and ALU ✅
C ) Main memory and storage
D ) Operating system and application

22 - ALU has ____units:

A ) 2 ✅
B ) 3
C ) 4
D ) 5

24 - Which component of CPU is used to compare data?

A ) ALU ✅
B ) Control Unit
C ) Memory
D ) None

25 - The automatic/logic unit can perform:

A ) Addition
B ) Subtraction
C ) Multiplication
D ) All

26 - ALU performs automatic and_____ operations.

A ) Logical ✅
B ) Local
C ) Loading
D ) Linear

27 - Which component of CPU interacts with primary memory?

A ) ALU
B ) Control Unit ✅
C ) BUS
D ) USB

28 - Memory space in a computer is used to:

A ) Hold application programs
B ) Hold data and information temporarily
C ) Provide additional space as needed for programs or data
D ) All of the above

31 - RAM stands for:

A ) Readily available memory
B ) Read and more memory
C ) Random Access Memory ✅
D ) Remember all memory

Explanation:

    ✅ RAM stands for: Random Access Memory

  1. Definition:
    RAM is a type of computer memory that allows data to be read and written quickly in any order (randomly).
  2. Volatility:
    RAM is volatile memory → data is lost when power is turned off.
  3. Function:
    • Stores programs and data that the CPU is currently using.
    • Makes the system fast by allowing quick access.
  4. Types of RAM:
    • SRAM (Static RAM)
    • DRAM (Dynamic RAM)
    • SDRAM, DDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, DDR5.

32 - RAM usually has ____ types.

A ) 2 ✅
B ) 3
C ) 4
D ) 5

33 - RAM hold the data/instruction

A ) Temporarily ✅
B ) Permanently
C ) Partially
D ) Casually

35 - An important characteristics of RAM is that it is:

A ) Read only
B ) Write only
C ) Nonvolatile
D ) Volatile ✅

36 - ROM stands for:

A ) Recursive online memory
B ) Rapid online memory
C ) Random only memory
D ) Read only memory ✅

38 - A characteristic of ROM is that it is:

A ) Read only
B ) Volatile
C ) Nonvolatile
D ) A and C

39 - The difference between ROM and RAM is:

A ) ROM is larger
B ) ROM is nonvolatile
C ) ROM is read only
D ) B and C

40 - Which of the following has the fastest speed?

A ) Disk
B ) RAM
C ) ROM
D ) Cache ✅

41 - Cache memory works between:

A ) CPU and RAM ✅
B ) RAM and ROM
C ) CPU and Hard Disk
D ) MMU and Hard Disk

42 - Cache memory is:

A ) Faster than RAM
B ) Slower then ram
C ) Smaller than RAM
D ) A and C

44 - Memory consists of:

A ) Set wires
B ) Set of circuits
C ) Cells ✅
D ) Ports

45 - Which of the following is not a type of memory?

A ) DRAM
B ) SRAM
C ) ROM
D ) FRAM ✅

46 - The memory calls are logically organized into group of:

A ) 8 bits ✅
B ) 5 bits
C ) 12 bits
D ) 24 bits

47 - The operation of arithmetic and logic unit is directed by:

A ) A LU itself
B ) Memory unit
C ) Control unit ✅
D ) Program

48 - Which of the following is Not a type of RAM?

A ) Quick RAM
B ) Dynamic RAM
C ) Stable RAM
D ) A and C

51 - Which memory retains its contents without constant electronic refreshment:

A ) Dynamic RAM
B ) Dynamic ROM
C ) Static ROM ✅
D ) Static ROM

52 - Which of the following is used for static RAM technology?

A ) Primary memory
B ) Secondary storage
C ) Cache memory ✅
D ) Registers

53 - Which of the following is not a type of ROM:

A ) PROM
B ) EPROM
C ) EEPROM
D ) FPROM ✅

54 - Data can be erased using ultraviolet rays written on:

A ) RAM
B ) EROM
C ) EPROM ✅
D ) EEPROM

55 - A___is a blank ROM that can be programmed only once.

A ) EPROM
B ) EEPROM
C ) PROM ✅
D ) None

59 - The temporary storage area within CPU is called:

A ) Register ✅
B ) ROMs
C ) RAM
D ) HDD

61 - EAX, EBX, ECX and EDX are:

A ) Address register
B ) Special purpose register
C ) General- purpose register ✅
D ) Memory buffer register

65 - There are ____ type of General purpose register:

A ) Two
B ) Three
C ) Four ✅
D ) Eight

66 - The order of stack is:

A ) FIFO
B ) LIFO ✅
C ) GIGO
D ) FlGO

67 - The size of EAX register can be up to:

A ) 4 bit
B ) 4 KB
C ) 4 bytes ✅
D ) 4 MB

68 - The size of DI, SI, SP and BP stack control register is:

A ) 2 bytes ✅
B ) 6 bytes
C ) 4 bytes
D ) 8 bytes

69 - Which of the following is not a type of register:

A ) Program Counter
B ) Segment
C ) Accumulator
D ) Math coprocessor ✅