29 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Program Counter (PC) in a microprocessor?
To store the address of the next instruction to be executed
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the data bus in a microprocessor?
The data bus is bidirectional and can transfer data or instructions
What is the primary function of the Stack Pointer (SP) in a microprocessor?
To indicate the next free location in the stack
Which of the following statements about the address bus in a microprocessor is correct?
The address bus is unidirectional and is used to send address codes from the microprocessor to memory or I/O
What is the primary purpose of the Stack Pointer (SP) in a microprocessor?
To indicate the next free location in the stack
Which of the following statements about the Program Counter (PC) in a microprocessor is correct?
The PC is used to store the address of the next instruction to be executed
What is the maximum number of memory locations that a 16-bit address bus can access?
65,536 (64K)
What is the primary function of the control bus in a microprocessor?
To provide timing and control signals to coordinate the microprocessor's operation
What is the term used to describe the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions?
Clock rate
Which of the following microprocessors was introduced by Motorola in the 1970s?
Motorola 6800
What was the key factor that led to Motorola's success in the microprocessor market in the 1970s?
Their partnership with General Motors to develop a custom microprocessor
What was the name of the first 8-bit microcontroller introduced by Intel in 1976?
Intel MCS-48
What are some typical design trade-offs mentioned?
Cost vs. Robustness
Which stakeholder design goal is related to 'Minimum number of errors'?
Fault tolerance
What is emphasized by the stakeholder design goal of 'Ease of learning'?
Runtime Efficiency
Which characteristic is crucial for 'Good documentation'?
Readability
Which design goal is associated with 'Increased productivity'?
Efficiency
Which trade-off involves 'Rapid development'?
Cost vs. Reusability
Which of the following statements about subsystems is true?
Subsystems are collections of classes, associations, operations, events, and constraints that are closely interrelated with each other.
What is the origin or 'seed' for services in the context of the software development life cycle?
Services are derived from the functional model's use cases.
Which of the following statements best describes a service in the context of software engineering?
A service is a set of named operations that share a common purpose.
At which phase of the software development life cycle are services defined?
Services are defined during the system design phase.
What does the quote by Yogi Berra imply in the context of the software development life cycle?
It highlights the need for careful planning and goal setting in the software development life cycle.
What is the main purpose of the Planning game in Extreme Programming (XP)?
Determine the business priorities for the next release
How frequently are new versions released in the Small releases practice of XP?
In very short cycles
What does the Continuous integration practice in XP involve?
Integrating and building the system many times a day
What is the key principle behind Pair-programming in XP?
Two programmers collaborate on writing code at one machine
Under Collective ownership in XP, who can change any code in the system?
Anyone in the team
What role does the On-site customer play in Extreme Programming?
Being a full-time member of the team to answer questions
Explore the functions and significance of the Program Counter (PC) and Stack Pointer (SP) in a microprocessor. Learn how these registers are utilized in storing addresses and tracking the execution flow of instructions.
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