Memory Addressing and Instruction Set Quiz
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What does the op code 'LOAD' do?

  • Finish execution
  • Add to the register the operand
  • Store the value in the register at the address
  • Load the value at the address into the register (correct)

What is the purpose of the op code 'STOP'?

  • Load the value at the address into the register
  • Finish execution (correct)
  • Store the value in the register at the address
  • Add to the register the operand

What is the function of Register 2 initially?

  • 00011000 0010
  • 0000 0000 0000 (correct)
  • 0110 11111000
  • 0000 0000 0000 0000

What is the content of Register 1 after Execution 4?

<p>0000 00011110 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What value does Register 0 hold after Execution 5?

<p>0000 0000 0000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Program Counter during execution?

<p>Keep track of next instruction to be executed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR) in a CPU?

<p>To hold the address of a memory location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which register is responsible for holding the actual data value from a memory location?

<p>Memory Data Register (MDR) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest addressable unit of memory?

<p>Cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which register in a CPU holds data of arithmetic operations and intermediate results?

<p>Single-Purpose Registers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Program Counter Register (PC) do in a CPU?

<p>Keeps track of the next instruction to be executed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In modern CPUs, what is typically referred to by an address?

<p>Byte (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) contain?

<p>Address in memory to find or place data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is known for being volatile?

<p>Random Access Memory (RAM) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Dynamic RAM (DRAM)?

<p>Needs to be refreshed periodically with voltage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RAM is used in cache memory for high-speed access?

<p>Static RAM (SRAM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Memory Data Register (MDR)?

<p>To contain actual data to be placed or retrieved from memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is considered nonvolatile?

<p>Read Only Memory (ROM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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