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Computer Hardware and Software problems


  • 1. How many bits are used in the data bus?

  • Options
  • A. 7
  • B. 8
  • C. 9
  • D. 16
  • Discuss
  • 2. How many bits are used in the address bus?

  • Options
  • A. 7
  • B. 8
  • C. 9
  • D. 16
  • Discuss
  • 3. A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit form a:

  • Options
  • A. CPU
  • B. compiler
  • C. microcomputer
  • D. ALU
  • Discuss
  • 4. A port can be:

  • Options
  • A. strictly for input
  • B. strictly for output
  • C. bidirectional
  • D. all the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. Which of the following is not a basic element within the microprocessor?

  • Options
  • A. microcontroller
  • B. arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)
  • C. temporary register
  • D. accumulator
  • Discuss
  • 6. Which of the following is not a computer bus?

  • Options
  • A. data bus
  • B. timer bus
  • C. control bus
  • D. address bus
  • Discuss
  • 7. Exceptions to the 8085 microprocessor normal operation are called:

  • Options
  • A. jump instructions
  • B. decoding
  • C. interrupts
  • D. jump instructions or interrupts
  • Discuss
  • 8. What is the difference between mnemonic codes and machine codes?

  • Options
  • 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.
  • Discuss
  • 9. The technique of assigning a memory address to each I/O device in the SAM system is called:

  • Options
  • A. wired I/O
  • B. I/O mapping
  • C. dedicated I/O
  • D. memory-mapped I/O
  • Discuss
  • 10. How many buses are connected as part of the 8085 microprocessor?

  • Options
  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 8
  • Discuss

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