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What is the equivalent single-precision floating point number in hexadecimal for the decimal -0.09375?
What is the equivalent single-precision floating point number in hexadecimal for the decimal -0.09375?
Which company conceptualized the project that led to the first microprocessor in 1969?
Which company conceptualized the project that led to the first microprocessor in 1969?
When converting the decimal +45.75 to a single-precision floating-point number, what is the biased exponent in binary?
When converting the decimal +45.75 to a single-precision floating-point number, what is the biased exponent in binary?
A single-precision floating point number has a hexadecimal representation of C0600000H. What is its biased exponent in binary?
A single-precision floating point number has a hexadecimal representation of C0600000H. What is its biased exponent in binary?
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When converting the decimal +45.75 to a single-precision floating point number, what is the normalized form of its binary equivalent?
When converting the decimal +45.75 to a single-precision floating point number, what is the normalized form of its binary equivalent?
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The 80286 microprocessor is very similar to the 8086 and 8088, except that it can access _______ of memory.
The 80286 microprocessor is very similar to the 8086 and 8088, except that it can access _______ of memory.
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In the 8086 microprocessor, what is the width of the address bus?
In the 8086 microprocessor, what is the width of the address bus?
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A doubleword number, 12345678H, is stored in memory using little-endian format starting at location 00100H. What is the content of memory location 00101H?
A doubleword number, 12345678H, is stored in memory using little-endian format starting at location 00100H. What is the content of memory location 00101H?
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Which Intel processor first introduced superscalar computing?
Which Intel processor first introduced superscalar computing?
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Which interrupt has the highest priority among external interrupts?
Which interrupt has the highest priority among external interrupts?
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A single-precision floating-point number is represented as C0600000H. What is the unbiased exponent in binary?
A single-precision floating-point number is represented as C0600000H. What is the unbiased exponent in binary?
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A single-precision floating-point number is represented as 41DD0000H. What is its decimal equivalent?
A single-precision floating-point number is represented as 41DD0000H. What is its decimal equivalent?
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Who is credited with the invention of the integrated circuit (IC)?
Who is credited with the invention of the integrated circuit (IC)?
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Given FLAGS register initial status OF=0; IF=1; ZF=0; AF=0; PF=? and CF=0, and AL=FF, BL=01, what are the final FLAGS after ADD AL, BL and CLC, and CLI instructions?
Given FLAGS register initial status OF=0; IF=1; ZF=0; AF=0; PF=? and CF=0, and AL=FF, BL=01, what are the final FLAGS after ADD AL, BL and CLC, and CLI instructions?
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Which of these early computing machines did not rely on gears as a central component?
Which of these early computing machines did not rely on gears as a central component?
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What is the biased exponent in binary when converting -0.09375 to a single-precision floating-point number?
What is the biased exponent in binary when converting -0.09375 to a single-precision floating-point number?
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Who did not get credit for invention of the transistor?
Who did not get credit for invention of the transistor?
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What is the normalized form of the binary value for the hexadecimal C1990000H?
What is the normalized form of the binary value for the hexadecimal C1990000H?
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Which of the following is a data segment register of the 80386?
Which of the following is a data segment register of the 80386?
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What components are essential for the most basic microprocessor-based computer?
What components are essential for the most basic microprocessor-based computer?
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Which register holds a part of the result from a multiplication or part of the dividend before a division?
Which register holds a part of the result from a multiplication or part of the dividend before a division?
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Which type of pointer addresses the next instruction in the code segment?
Which type of pointer addresses the next instruction in the code segment?
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Which register indicates the condition of the microprocessor and controls its operation?
Which register indicates the condition of the microprocessor and controls its operation?
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What was the mechanical analog computing tool used by NASA engineers?
What was the mechanical analog computing tool used by NASA engineers?
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What is the decimal equivalent of the single precision floating point number C1990000H?
What is the decimal equivalent of the single precision floating point number C1990000H?
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Which signals are used to indicate a need for attention and resume pre-empted operations?
Which signals are used to indicate a need for attention and resume pre-empted operations?
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Which generation of computers made Embedded Computing possible?
Which generation of computers made Embedded Computing possible?
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How many chips did Busicom's original calculator chipset design consist of?
How many chips did Busicom's original calculator chipset design consist of?
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What would be the content of memory location 00103H when storing 12345678H in little endian format?
What would be the content of memory location 00103H when storing 12345678H in little endian format?
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What type of computers are Intel CPUs referred to as?
What type of computers are Intel CPUs referred to as?
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Which chip was the first developed by Intel?
Which chip was the first developed by Intel?
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Multiple Choice Questions
- Superscalar computing was first introduced in the Pentium Pro processor.
- The highest priority external interrupt is TRAP.
- The unbiased exponent in binary for the hexadecimal floating-point number C0600000H is 0111 1111.
- The decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal floating-point number 41DD0000H is +19.125.
- Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby are credited with the invention of Integrated Circuits (ICs).
- Given initial flag statuses (OF=0; IF=1; ZF=0; AF=0; PF=? and CF=0), and AL=FF, BL=01, the instructions ADD AL, BL; CLC; CLI result in OF=1; IF=0; ZF=0; AF=1; PF=0; CF=0.
- Schickard's Machine is one early calculating machine that did not use gears as a major component.
- The biased exponent in binary for the decimal -0.09375, expressed as a single-precision floating-point number, is 0111 1011.
- The normalized form of the binary value for the hexadecimal floating-point number 3F800000H is 1.0x2^0.
- The world's first 8-bit microprocessor is the 8008.
Additional Questions
- A word-sized register that is not a word-sized register is EIP (instruction pointer).
- The hexadecimal equivalent of -0.09375 in single-precision floating-point is C2370000H.
- The company that originated the project for the first microprocessor in 1969 was BUSICOM.
- The biased exponent in binary for the decimal +45.75, expressed as a single-precision floating-point number, is 1000 0100.
- The biased exponent in binary for the hexadecimal floating-point number C0600000H is 0111 1111.
- The normalized form of the binary equivalent for the decimal +45.75 in single-precision floating-point is 1.0110111x2^5.
- The 80286 microprocessor usually has a 16-bit wide address bus.
- The hexadecimal equivalent of 3F800000H is 0111 1111.
- Addressing memory located at 00100H in little-endian format for the double word 12345678H results in 00101H containing 34.
- The first chip developed by Intel was the Intel 3101.
- The first microprocessor was the Intel 4004.
- The biased exponent in decimal for the hexadecimal floating-point number C1990000H is 131.
- The initial flag statuses (OF=0; ZF=1; AF=0; PF=1 and CF=0), and AL=1F, BL=F1, and the instruction ADD AL, BL result in OF=1;ZF=0;AF=1; PF=1;CF=1.
Additional Topics
- Napier's bones, a slide rule, an abacus, and Hollerith's machine are examples of mechanical calculating devices.
- The hexadecimal equivalent to -19.125 in Single-precision floating-point format is C1990000H.
- Interrupts signify attention requests or special tasks.
- Decimal equivalent for hexadecimal floating-point C0600000H is -3.5.
- Intel CPUs are also known as little-endian computers.
- Motorola processors are generally big-endian.
- Embedded computing began in the 3rd generation of computers.
- Busicom's initial design for the Intel 4004 calculator had seven chips.
- The 32-bit addressing modes use a register width of 32 bits.
- In little-endian format, the double word 12345678H, stored at memory location 00100H, results in 00103H containing 56.
BCD Conversion
- The decimal value 78, when unpacked into BCD, is stored in memory as 08 07.
- The decimal value 543, when unpacked into BCD, is stored as 03 04 05.
- The decimal value 3437 is stored in memory as 37 34 as Packed BCD.
- The decimal value 4503 in memory as Packed BCD is 03 45.
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Test your knowledge on computer architecture concepts and technologies, focusing on key innovations such as Integrated Circuits and floating-point representation. This quiz covers multiple aspects, including interrupts and calculating machines, providing a comprehensive evaluation of your understanding. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike!
