What is the primary function of a CPU (Central Processing Unit)?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To store data
To execute instructions
To communicate with peripherals
To manage memory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a Von Neumann architecture and a Harvard architecture?
Von Neumann uses a separate bus for data and instructions, while Harvard uses a shared bus
Von Neumann uses a separate bus for data and instructions, while Harvard uses separate buses for data and instructions
Von Neumann uses a shared bus for data and instructions, while Harvard uses separate buses for data and instructions
Von Neumann uses a single bus for all data and instructions, while Harvard uses separate buses for data and instructions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a memory management unit (MMU)?
To allocate memory to programs
To protect memory from unauthorized access
To translate virtual addresses to physical addresses
To manage memory allocation for the operating system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the assembly language instruction `MOV AX, 0` equivalent to in machine language?
`1010101111001101`
`0110101111001101`
`1011011111001101`
`1100111111001101`
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a type of instruction that operates on two operands?
Arithmetic instruction
Logical instruction
Control instruction
Shift instruction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a branch prediction mechanism in a CPU?
To predict whether an instruction will be executed or not
To predict whether an instruction will be taken or not
To predict whether an instruction will be executed in parallel or not
To predict whether an instruction will be stalled or not
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the assembly language instruction that loads the contents of a register into memory?
`MOV`
`LOAD`
`STORE`
`COPY`
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