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What is the primary role of the System Bus in a computer system?

To fetch instructions from memory
To execute instructions stored in memory
To store data and instructions in memory
To provide communication between the processor and main memory (correct)

What are the two main steps involved in the Instruction Execution process?

Fetching instructions from memory and executing them (correct)
Decoding instructions and performing data processing
Fetching instructions from memory and decoding them
Executing instructions and storing results in memory

What is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC) in a computer system?

To hold the address of the next instruction to be fetched from memory (correct)
To hold the address of the most recently fetched instruction
To hold the address of the currently executing instruction
To hold the address of the first instruction in the program

What is the primary function of the Instruction Register (IR) in a computer system?

To store the currently executing instruction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Instruction Execution process described in the text?

The processor communicates with I/O modules (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an operating system?

To provide a set of services to system users (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered a basic element of a computer system?

Printer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the processor and the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

The CPU performs the data processing functions of the processor (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of main memory?

It is used to store data and instructions for the processor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of I/O modules in a computer system?

To move data between the computer and external environments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the course described in the text?

To understand concepts of operating systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following topics is NOT covered in the course?

Network protocols (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended textbook for the course?

Both A and B (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the prerequisite for the course?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

When is the tentative midterm exam scheduled?

Week 8 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the policy regarding late homework submissions?

Late homework will not be accepted (B) Signup and view all the answers