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Basic Features of PC Hardware

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What is the purpose of the parity bit in a byte?

To make the number of bits odd (correct)
To store data
To check for memory errors
To improve processor speed

What is the fundamental unit of computer storage?

Register
Byte (correct)
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Doubleword

In the Hexadecimal Number System, what range do the digits include?

0 to 9
1 to 10
0 to 15 (correct)
-8 to 8

What is the purpose of using registers in a processor?

To store data elements for processing without having to access memory (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the use of registers contribute to speeding up processor operations?

By eliminating the need to access memory for data processing (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which category do the general registers belong to in IA-32 architecture?

General registers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of hexadecimal numbers in computing?

Abbreviating lengthy binary representations (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can you convert a binary number to its hexadecimal equivalent?

Divide it into groups of 4 consecutive bits (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which process controls the execution of instructions in a computer processor?

Fetch-decode-execute cycle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dividing each byte in half in the hexadecimal number system?

To represent binary data (C) Signup and view all the answers