Computer Architecture Quiz

Which is not a valid category of ReadOnly Memory (ROM)?

• PROM

• EPROM

• EEPROM

• EEEPROM

Cache memory primarily acts between which two components?

• CPU and RAM

• RAM and ROM

• CPU and Hard disk

• RAM and GPU

Virtual memory typically consists of which type of RAM?

• Static RAM

• Dynamic RAM

• Magnetic memory

• None of the above

What does CPI stand for in computer performance terms?

• Clock Pulse Interval

• Cycles Per Instruction

• Cache Process Instruction

• Cycle Processing Indicator

In pipelining, a hazard that arises due to branching is called:

• Structural Hazard

• Data Hazard

• Control Hazard

• Page Fault

A small high-speed memory inside the CPU is called:

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache

• Register

Writethrough cache policy does what?

• Updates only cache

• Writes to both cache and main memory immediately

• Delays memory update until replacement

• Discards block on write miss

Which addressing mode includes a constant (literal) value within the instruction?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Immediate

• Indexed

Microprogramming style that uses wide control words to activate parallel microoperations is called:

• Vertical microprogramming

• Horizontal microprogramming

• Finite-state control

• Sequencer-only control

What is the role of the Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB)?

• Performs arithmetic operations

• Helps in I/O control

• Translates virtual addresses to physical addresses

• Controls the memory bus