This section contains more frequently asked Microprocessors Fundamental Multiple Choice Questions and Answers in the various University Level and Competitive Examinations.
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1. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
- Random access memory
- CD‐Rom
- Read only memory chip
- All of above
C. Read only memory chip
2. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
- Semiconductor memory
- Registers
- Hard disks
- Magnetic disk
B. Registers
3. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
- IBM 7090
- Apple – 1
- IBM System / 360
- VAX‐10
C. IBM System / 360
4. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
- Non volatile
- Permanent
- Control unit
- Temporary
D. Temporary
5. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
- Control bus
- Control unit
- Parity unit
- Semiconductor
D. Semiconductor
6. To locate a data item for storage is
- Field
- Feed
- Database
- Fetch
D. Fetch
7. A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a … resident package
- CPU
- Memory
- Buffer
- ALU
B. Memory
8. The term gigabyte refers to
- 1024 bytes
- 1024 kilobytes
- 1024 megabytes
- 1024 gigabyte
C. 1024 megabytes
9. A/n …. Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU
- Input
- Output
- CPU
- Memory
A. Input
10. Current SIMMs have either … or … connectors (pins)
- 9 or 32
- 30 or 70
- 28 or 72
- 30 or 72
D. 30 or 72
