Computer Architecture and Organization – Exercise – 1

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1. The first microprocessor was :

(a) Intel 4004
(b) Intel 8080
(c) Intel 8085
(d) Intel 4008

Answer
Answer : (a)
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2. Which part is the ‘brain’ of the computer ?

(a) CPU
(b) Monitor
(c) RAM
(d) ROM

Answer
Answer : (a)
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3. ‘C’ in CPU denotes :

(a) Common
(b) Central
(c) Convenient
(d) Computer

Answer
Answer : (b)
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4. On the motherboard the connection points for chips are referred to as :

(a) slots
(b) sockets
(c) ports
(d) lines

Answer
Answer : (b)
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5.  Arithmetic Operations :

(a) Involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item
(b) Sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
(c) Use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
(d) Include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Answer
Answer : (d)
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