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A port can be:
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A. strictly for input
B. strictly for output
C. bidirectional
D. all the above
Correct Answer
bidirectional
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1. A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit form a:
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A. CPU
B. compiler
C. microcomputer
D. ALU
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Correct Answer: microcomputer
2. How many bits are used in the address bus?
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A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 16
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Correct Answer: 16
3. How many bits are used in the data bus?
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A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 16
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Correct Answer: 8
4. Which of the following best describes static memory devices?
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A. memory devices that are magnetic in nature and do not require constant refreshing
B. semiconductor memory devices in which stored data is retained as long as power is applied
C. memory devices that are magnetic in nature and require constant refreshing
D. semiconductor memory devices in which stored data will not be retained with the power applied unless constantly refreshed
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Correct Answer: semiconductor memory devices in which stored data is retained as long as power is applied
5. A nonvolatile type of memory that can be programmed and erased in sectors, rather than one byte at a time is:
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A. flash memory
B. EPROM
C. EEPROM
D. MPROM
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Correct Answer: flash memory
6. Which of the following is not a basic element within the microprocessor?
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A. microcontroller
B. arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)
C. temporary register
D. accumulator
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Correct Answer: microcontroller
7. Which of the following is not a computer bus?
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A. data bus
B. timer bus
C. control bus
D. address bus
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Correct Answer: timer bus
8. Exceptions to the 8085 microprocessor normal operation are called:
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A. jump instructions
B. decoding
C. interrupts
D. jump instructions or interrupts
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Correct Answer: jump instructions or interrupts
9. What is the difference between mnemonic codes and machine codes?
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A. There is no difference.
B. Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
C. Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are in binary.
D. Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are a high-level language.
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Correct Answer: Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
10. The technique of assigning a memory address to each I/O device in the SAM system is called:
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A. wired I/O
B. I/O mapping
C. dedicated I/O
D. memory-mapped I/O
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Correct Answer: memory-mapped I/O
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