Computer Architect Design(Computer Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. Which among following can be considered as most advanced ROM ?

DRAM
EEPROM
RAM
PROM

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> EEPROM

Question 2. Which among following is Volatile ?

ROM
EPROM
DROM
RAM

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> RAM

Question 3. One byte equals to how many bits ?

4 bits
8 bits
12 bits
16 bits

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 8 bits

Question 4. Where the result of an arithmetic and logical operation are stored ?

In Accumulator
In Cache Memory
In ROM
In Instruction Registry

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> In Accumulator

Question 5. Why we need to have secondary storage ?

Store large volume of data that exceed the capacity of main memory
Perform arithmatic and logical operations
To give power to the system too
To help processor in processing

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Store large volume of data that exceed the capacity of main memory

Question 6. Which determines the address of I/O interface ?

Register select
Chip select
Both of above
None of above

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Both of above

Question 7. An exception condition in a computer system caused by an event external to the CPU is known as ?

Halt
Process
Interrupt
None of above

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Interrupt

Question 8. Whenever CPU detects an interrupt, what it do with current state ?

Save it
Discard it
Depends system to system
First finish it

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Save it

Question 9. I/O processor has direct access to ?

Main Memory
Secondary Memory
Flash Memory
ROM

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Main Memory

Question 10. . The address mapping is done, when the program is initially loaded is called ?

Relocation
Dynamic relocation
Static relocation
Executable relocation

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Static relocation