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What module does the ALU belong to in a computer?
What module does the ALU belong to in a computer?
What is the primary function of the Linker in the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the Linker in the compilation process?
Which stage is responsible for retrieving the instruction from memory in the instruction cycle?
Which stage is responsible for retrieving the instruction from memory in the instruction cycle?
What is the term for the amount of time it takes for a computer to execute a benchmark?
What is the term for the amount of time it takes for a computer to execute a benchmark?
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Which of the following is NOT a stage in the compilation process?
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the compilation process?
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What is the term for the process of constructing a symbol table and abstract syntax tree in the compilation process?
What is the term for the process of constructing a symbol table and abstract syntax tree in the compilation process?
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What is the primary function of the component that acts as an interface between the processor and the outside world?
What is the primary function of the component that acts as an interface between the processor and the outside world?
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Which component stores a large number of pieces of information, including program data and instructions?
Which component stores a large number of pieces of information, including program data and instructions?
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What is the role of the component that carries data between the ALU, registers, memory, and peripherals?
What is the role of the component that carries data between the ALU, registers, memory, and peripherals?
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Which component contains the ALU and registers, and the interconnection between them?
Which component contains the ALU and registers, and the interconnection between them?
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What is the function of the component that stores a small number of pieces of information, commonly the temporary results of calculations?
What is the function of the component that stores a small number of pieces of information, commonly the temporary results of calculations?
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What is the component that operates on one or more numerical values to perform calculations and operations on data?
What is the component that operates on one or more numerical values to perform calculations and operations on data?
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What is the primary function of the Syntax Analyzer in the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the Syntax Analyzer in the compilation process?
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Which of the following components is responsible for storing data temporarily during the execution of a program?
Which of the following components is responsible for storing data temporarily during the execution of a program?
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What is the primary function of the Backend in the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the Backend in the compilation process?
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What is the term for the number of instructions that a computer can execute in a given time?
What is the term for the number of instructions that a computer can execute in a given time?
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Which of the following components is responsible for controlling the flow of data between different components of a computer?
Which of the following components is responsible for controlling the flow of data between different components of a computer?
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What is the primary function of the Middle Stage in the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the Middle Stage in the compilation process?
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What is the primary function of the ALU?
What is the primary function of the ALU?
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What is the main component of the CPU that interfaces with the outside world?
What is the main component of the CPU that interfaces with the outside world?
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What component stores a large number of pieces of information, including program data and instructions?
What component stores a large number of pieces of information, including program data and instructions?
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What is responsible for carrying data between the ALU, registers, memory, and peripherals?
What is responsible for carrying data between the ALU, registers, memory, and peripherals?
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What component stores a small number of pieces of information, commonly the temporary results of calculations?
What component stores a small number of pieces of information, commonly the temporary results of calculations?
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What part of the CPU coordinates the flow of information around the processor?
What part of the CPU coordinates the flow of information around the processor?
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