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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Microcontrollers</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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