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Which type of bus is responsible for transmitting data, address, or control information to various elements in a microprocessor?
Which type of bus is responsible for transmitting data, address, or control information to various elements in a microprocessor?
- Data bus
- Instruction bus
- Control bus (correct)
- Address bus
What does IPC (Instructions Per Cycle) measure in a CPU?
What does IPC (Instructions Per Cycle) measure in a CPU?
- Number of clock cycles per instruction
- Clock speed
- Number of instructions executed in a single clock cycle (correct)
- Clock rate
What is the purpose of the instruction set in a microprocessor?
What is the purpose of the instruction set in a microprocessor?
- Interface between hardware and software (correct)
- Manages word length
- Determines clock speed
- Controls the bus operations
How is clock speed expressed for a processor?
How is clock speed expressed for a processor?
What does bandwidth refer to in the context of a microprocessor?
What does bandwidth refer to in the context of a microprocessor?
Which sequence does a microprocessor follow to execute an instruction?
Which sequence does a microprocessor follow to execute an instruction?
What does word length indicate in a processor?
What does word length indicate in a processor?
What type of data formats are supported by a microprocessor?
What type of data formats are supported by a microprocessor?
What characterizes the functions of the data bus in a microprocessor?
What characterizes the functions of the data bus in a microprocessor?
What is the maximum number of bytes that can be addressed by the microprocessor in this sample system?
What is the maximum number of bytes that can be addressed by the microprocessor in this sample system?
When the RD line changes state in the microprocessor, what action does the ROM chip take?
When the RD line changes state in the microprocessor, what action does the ROM chip take?
What happens to the information stored in RAM when the power goes off?
What happens to the information stored in RAM when the power goes off?
What is the specific function of the address bus in a microprocessor?
What is the specific function of the address bus in a microprocessor?
Why is RAM necessary in a computer system despite its volatility?
Why is RAM necessary in a computer system despite its volatility?
Which component in a microprocessor is responsible for holding a permanent collection of pre-set bytes?
Which component in a microprocessor is responsible for holding a permanent collection of pre-set bytes?
What does BIOS stand for in a PC context?
What does BIOS stand for in a PC context?
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