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What is the mechanism that processors rely on for performing computations?
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?
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)?
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?
What is the chief advantage of using main memory to hold programs in conventional computer systems?
Where does a microcontroller usually reside when it contains its program?
Where does a microcontroller usually reside when it contains its program?
Which hardware component is not typically used to store programs in a microcontroller?
Which hardware component is not typically used to store programs in a microcontroller?
In conventional computer systems, where is the program typically stored for general-purpose processors?
In conventional computer systems, where is the program typically stored for general-purpose processors?
What is the main advantage of using Read Only Memory (ROM) to store programs in microcontrollers?
What is the main advantage of using Read Only Memory (ROM) to store programs in microcontrollers?
Which component within a microcontroller usually contains the program that the microcontroller runs?
Which component within a microcontroller usually contains the program that the microcontroller runs?
What distinguishes the mechanism used by processors with built-in steps from those that are programmable?
What distinguishes the mechanism used by processors with built-in steps from those that are programmable?
Which type of processors rely on an alternative mechanism that makes changing programs less straightforward?
Which type of processors rely on an alternative mechanism that makes changing programs less straightforward?
What is the significance of the program residing on the same integrated circuit as a microcontroller in applications like automobiles?
What is the significance of the program residing on the same integrated circuit as a microcontroller in applications like automobiles?
