Computer Quiz : Computer Fundamentals(Computer Architecture) – 10

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1. The addressing mode which makes use of in-direction pointers is ______ 
   A. Offset addressing mode
   B. Relative addressing mode
   C. Indirect addressing mode
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   C. Indirect addressing mode
   
   
2. Which addressing mode is most suitable to change the normal sequence of execution of instructions?
   A. Immediate
   B. Indirect
   C. Relative
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   C. Relative
   
   
3. Which of the following is used as an intermediate to extend the processor BUS?
   A. Gateway
   B. Router
   C. Connector
   D. Bridge
   
   Answer

   D. Bridge
   
   
4. The method of accessing the I/O devices by repeatedly checking the status flags is_________
   A. Memory-mapped I/O
   B. Program-controlled I/O
   C. I/O mapped
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   B. Program-controlled I/O
   
   
5. The process where in the processor constantly checks the status flags is called as _________
   A. Polling
   B. Inspection
   C. Reviewing
   D. None of the Above
   
   Answer

   A. Polling
   
   
6. The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as_______
   A. conditional transfer
   B. unconditional transfer
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. None of the above
   
   Answer

   B. unconditional transfer
   
   
7. Interrupts that are initiated by an instruction are_______
   A. internal
   B. external
   C. hardware
   D. software
   
   Answer

   D. software
   
   
8. Interrupts which are initiated by an I/O drive are ___________
   A. internal
   B. external
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. All of the above
   
   Answer

   B. external
   
   
9. Content of the program counter is added to the address part of the instruction in order to obtain the effective address is called_______
   A. relative address mode.
   B. index addressing mode.
   C. register mode.
   D. implied mode.
   
   Answer

   A. relative address mode.
   
   
10. A register capable of shifting its binary information either to the right or the left is called a_________
    A. parallel register.
    B. serial register.
    C. shift register.
    D. storage register.
    
    Answer

    C. shift register.