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

What is the fundamental unit of computer storage?

Byte

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

0 to 15

What is the purpose of using registers in a processor?

<p>To store data elements for processing without having to access memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By eliminating the need to access memory for data processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>General registers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of hexadecimal numbers in computing?

<p>Abbreviating lengthy binary representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Divide it into groups of 4 consecutive bits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Fetch-decode-execute cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To represent binary data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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