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What is a register?
What is a register?
- A set of instructions for the computer to follow
- A device used to hold data for processing
- A type of memory used to store large amounts of data
- A group of binary cells that can store discrete information (correct)
How many possible states can a 16-cell register have?
How many possible states can a 16-cell register have?
- 256 possible states
- 16 possible states
- 2^16 or 65,536 possible states (correct)
- Unlimited number of possible states
What is register transformation?
What is register transformation?
- The process of converting binary data to decimal
- The process of transferring binary information from one set of registers to another (correct)
- The process of adding new registers to the computer
- The process of clearing all registers in the computer
What happens when the 4 registers in the processor unit are full during keyboard input?
What happens when the 4 registers in the processor unit are full during keyboard input?
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What is the purpose of parity checking in data transmission?
What is the purpose of parity checking in data transmission?
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If the parity of a received character is not even in an even parity system, what does it indicate?
If the parity of a received character is not even in an even parity system, what does it indicate?
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What is a limitation of the even parity method for error detection?
What is a limitation of the even parity method for error detection?
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What is the first step in the process of transferring information from the keyboard to memory?
What is the first step in the process of transferring information from the keyboard to memory?
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What is the purpose of using registers in information processing?
What is the purpose of using registers in information processing?
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What happens when a character is transferred from the input register to the processor register?
What happens when a character is transferred from the input register to the processor register?
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