Exercise: Microprocessor Fundamentals

Questions for: Microprocessor Fundamentals

The technique of assigning a memory address to each I/O device in the computer system is called:
A:
memory-mapped I/O
B:
ported I/O
C:
dedicated I/O
D:
wired I/O
Answer: A
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When referring to instruction words, a mnemonic is:
A:
a short abbreviation for the operand address
B:
a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
C:
a short abbreviation for the data word stored at the operand address
D:
shorthand for machine language
Answer: B
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Single-bit indicators that may be set or cleared to show the results of logical or arithmetic operations are the:
A:
flags
B:
registers
C:
monitors
D:
decisions
Answer: A
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The items that you can physically touch in a computer system are called:
A:
software
B:
firmware
C:
hardware
D:
none of the above
Answer: C
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How many bits are used in the data bus?
A:
7
B:
8
C:
9
D:
16
Answer: B
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