Computer Science Basics Quiz

The main components of a computer are the CPU and storage.

Three properties of computers are speed, accuracy, and consistency.

A general-purpose computer can run different programs to achieve various functionalities.

<p>Moore's Law suggests that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, leading to increased performance and reduced costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, a computer cannot truly think or be intelligent; it only processes information based on programmed algorithms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1011</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sum S = 1, Carry C = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cout is true if at least two of the inputs A, B, or Cin are logic 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive numbers begin with '0'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subtraction X - Y can be performed by adding X and the two's complement of Y.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sum S = 1, Carry COUT = 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each full adder's Cout is connected to the Cin of the next adder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The last adder’s carry output indicates if an overflow has occurred.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qc, meaning there is no change in the output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The output Qn is set to 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state is undefined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A D Flip-Flop stores the input data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It consists of four 1-bit registers operating in parallel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to n parallel 1-bit registers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to a RAM that can store 8 bytes of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The clock signal synchronizes the operation of the registers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The output will be 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The input <code>a</code> must be 1 and <code>b</code> must be 0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'sel' line determines which input is passed to the output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The output <code>F</code> will be 0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The output will be the bitwise AND of <code>x2</code> and <code>y2</code>.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>zx</code> sets the first input to zero, while <code>nx</code> negates the first input.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It toggles the output between input <code>a</code> and input <code>b</code>.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The full adder is used to perform addition of two binary numbers, accounting for carry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8 bits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only one register can be read or updated at a time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The address of the next instruction to be executed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables the counter to increment normally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moves a value directly into Register A.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The address is taken from Register A to access data stored in RAM.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To load a specific address where execution needs to start.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The address is not part of the instruction but points to another address for the fetching operation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Fetch-Execute Cycle retrieves and executes instructions from memory, enabling the CPU to perform operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Program Counter holds the address of the next instruction to be executed, guiding the memory access.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three components are dest, comp, and jump, which specify the destination, computation, and jump behavior respectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ROM is used for permanent program storage while RAM allows for temporary data storage and manipulation during program execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The instruction format dictates how instructions are structured and interpreted by the CPU, affecting execution speed and accuracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) performs arithmetic and logic operations as specified by the executed instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I/O mapped memory is used to interface with input/output devices, allowing data exchange between the CPU and peripherals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decoding A- and C-instructions separately is necessary because they serve different purposes, with A-instructions addressing values and C-instructions controlling operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers