Processor and Computer Programming Basics

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What is the mechanism that processors rely on for performing computations?

  • Programming (correct)
  • Built-in series of steps
  • Main memory
  • Read Only Memory (ROM)

Where is the program usually held in conventional computer systems?

  • Flash memory
  • Cache memory
  • Main memory (correct)
  • Hard drive

Which type of processors usually have the program stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?

  • Microcontrollers (correct)
  • Quantum processors
  • General-purpose processors
  • Application-specific processors

What is the chief advantage of using main memory to hold programs in conventional computer systems?

<p>Ability to change the program (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does a microcontroller usually reside when it contains its program?

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

Which hardware component is not typically used to store programs in a microcontroller?

<p>Graphics processing unit (GPU) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In conventional computer systems, where is the program typically stored for general-purpose processors?

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

What is the main advantage of using Read Only Memory (ROM) to store programs in microcontrollers?

<p>Guaranteed program persistence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component within a microcontroller usually contains the program that the microcontroller runs?

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

What distinguishes the mechanism used by processors with built-in steps from those that are programmable?

<p>Programmability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of processors rely on an alternative mechanism that makes changing programs less straightforward?

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

What is the significance of the program residing on the same integrated circuit as a microcontroller in applications like automobiles?

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

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