Dr.G.R.

Damodaran College of Science

(Autonomous, affiliated to the Bharathiar University, recognized by the UGC)Re-accredited at the 'A' Grade Level by the NAAC and ISO
9001:2008 Certified
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I BCA [2014-2017]
Semester-II
Core:Computer Organisation and Architecture - 206A
Multiple Choice Questions.
1. A Binary number system has ____________ digits.
A. zero.
B. one.
C. two.
D. three.
ANSWER: C
2. ______ computers are the binary number system.
A. Analog.
B. Super.
C. Intra.
D. Digital.
ANSWER: D
3. A ____ digit is called a bit.
A. decimal.
B. binary.
C. octal.
D. hexadecimal.
ANSWER: B
4. The ___________ of the computer consists of physical entity of the device.
A. software.
B. middleware.
C. hardware.
D. firmware.
ANSWER: C

5. Computer ______ consists of instructions and data that computer manipulates to perform data processing tasks.
A. software.
B. middleware.
C. hardware.
D. firmware.
ANSWER: A
6. A sequence of instructions for the computer is called____________.
A. hardware.
B. program.
C. data.
D. instruction.
ANSWER: B
7. ________ is concerned with the way the hardware components operate to form computer system.
A. Computer organization.
B. Computer design.
C. Computer architecture.
D. Computer implementation.
ANSWER: A
8. The manipulation of binary information is done by logic circuits called __________.
A. blocks.
B. gates.
C. symbols.
D. functions.
ANSWER: B
9. Each gate can be represented in tabular form by a __________.
A. symbols.
B. function.
C. truth table.
D. logic.
ANSWER: C
10. If both inputs A and B are equal to 1 in AND gate, the output is_______.
A. zero.
B. one.
C. don't care.
D. binary.
ANSWER: B

11. _________ algebra deals with binary variables and logic operations.
A. Boolean.
B. Numerical.
C. Binary.
D. Logic.
ANSWER: A
12. A Boolean function can be translated from ______________ expression into a logic diagram.
A. boolean.
B. logical.
C. relational.
D. algebric.
ANSWER: D
13. The map simplification method is also known as ___________ map.
A. karnaugh.
B. algebric.
C. basic.
D. binary.
ANSWER: A
14. The condition when it does not matter if the function produces 0 or 1 for a given minterm is ________________.
A. SOP.
B. POS.
C. NOR.
D. don't care.
ANSWER: D
15. A _________ circuit is a connected arrangement of logic gates with a set of inputs and outputs.
A. arithmetic.
B. logic.
C. combinational.
D. shift.
ANSWER: C
16. The addition of 2 binary digits is done by ___________ circuit.
A. half adder.
B. full adder.
C. BCD adder.
D. composite adder.
ANSWER: A

17. A _________ is a combinational circuit that forms sum of 3 input bits.

A. half adder.
B. full adder.
C. BCD adder.
D. composite adder.
ANSWER: B
18. The storage element employed in clocked sequential circuit is called ___________.
A. memory.
B. flipflop.
C. circuit.
D. subtractor.
ANSWER: B
19. Dynamic input in SR flip-flop is designated by __________ shaped symbol.
A. arrowhead.
B. circle.
C. rectangle.
D. triangle.
ANSWER: A
20. In flip-flop input R stands for __________.
A. read.
B. reset.
C. reimburse.
D. rectangle.
ANSWER: B
21. The _________ flip-flop is a slight modification of SR flip-flop.
A. JK.
B. T.
C. edge triggered.
D. D.
ANSWER: D
22. In T flip-flop T stands for ___________.
A. technical.
B. toggle.
C. trigger.
D. type edged.
ANSWER: B

23. Special input terminal for setting the flip-flop is called ______.
A. clear.
B. set.
C. preset.
D. reset.
ANSWER: C
24. A _____________ circuit is an interconnection of flip-flops and gates.
A. combinational.
B. arithmetic.
C. shift.
D. sequential.
ANSWER: D
25. The state table of sequential circuit consists of __________ sections.
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
ANSWER: D
26. The ____________ state shows the states of flip-flops A and B at any given time t.
A. input.
B. next.
C. present.
D. output.
ANSWER: C
27. The state of the flip flop after the occurrence of a clock pulse is called __________ state
A. high level
B. present
C. next
D. low level
ANSWER: C
28. Digital circuits are constructed with ______ circuits.
A. arithmetic.
B. logic.
C. integrated.
D. shift.
ANSWER: C

29. The multiplexer is also called ________ selector since it selects one of many data inputs.
A. line.
B. data.
C. binary.
D. octal.
ANSWER: B
30. A _______ is a digital circuit that performs the inverse operation of a decoder.
A. multiplexer.
B. adder.
C. subtractor.
D. encoder.
ANSWER: D
31. A ________ is a group of flip-flops.
A. memory.
B. circuit.
C. register.
D. bits.
ANSWER: C
32. A register is capable of storing __________ bit of information.
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
ANSWER: A
33. The _______ input in the register determines the action to be taken with each clock pulse.
A. buffer.
B. register.
C. load.
D. zero.
ANSWER: C
34. In shift register,_____ input determines the shift what goes into the leftmost position during the shift.
A. serial.
B. buffer.
C. register.
D. zero.
ANSWER: A

35. There are ________ basic arithmetic operations.

A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
ANSWER: D
36. The arithmetic processor is simple if it has only fixed point ________ instruction.
A. add.
B. subtract.
C. multiply.
D. division.
ANSWER: A
37. The solution to any problem stated by a finite number of procedural steps is _________.
A. procedure.
B. algorithm.
C. subprogram.
D. specification.
ANSWER: B
38. During addition of 2 numbers signs of A and B are _________ compare the magnitude.
A. same.
B. different.
C. large.
D. small.
ANSWER: B
39. A decimal arithmetic unit is a ___________ function that performs decimal micro operations.
A. analog.
B. logical.
C. digital.
D. boolean.
ANSWER: C
40. A straight subtraction of 2 numbers requires a __________ circuit.
A. BCD adder.
B. subtractor.
C. division.
D. subtractor
ANSWER: B

41. The means of entering information into computer is through a ___________.

A. mouse.
B. keyboard.
C. printer.
D. monitor
ANSWER: B
42. The ___________ subsystem of a computer provides communication between central system and outside environment.
A. input/output.
B. input.
C. output.
D. exit.
ANSWER: A
43. A _______________ interrupt is a system that establishes a priority over sources to determine which condition to service first.
A. software.
B. hardware.
C. priority.
D. device.
ANSWER: C
44. Convert the following decimal number to binary: 1998.
A. 11111001110.
B. 111111101110.
C. 111100011110.
D. 111000111000
ANSWER: A
45. The CPU responds to the interrupt signal by storing the ___________ address from program counter.
A. stack.
B. memory.
C. return.
D. I/O.
ANSWER: C
46. In a _______________ interrupt, the branch address is assigned to fixed location in memory.
A. vector.
B. non vector.
C. pipeline.
D. priority.
ANSWER: B

47. The K-Map is also called ________________ diagram

A. venn
B. boolean.
C. vector
D. veitch
ANSWER: D
48. Devices that provide backup storage are called ___________ memory.
A. main.
B. auxiliary.
C. backup.
D. device.
ANSWER: B
49. The memory unit that directly communicates with CPU is called __________ memory.
A. main.
B. auxiliary.
C. device.
D. backup.
ANSWER: A
50. The ____________ memory access time is less than the access time of the main memory.
A. virtual.
B. associative.
C. cache.
D. mapping.
ANSWER: C
51. Many OS enable the CPU to proceeds a number of independent programs concurrently called ____________
A. multitasking.
B. multiprogramming.
C. multi processing.
D. multiple functions
ANSWER: B
52. RAM stands for _________.
A. random access memory.
B. random memory.
C. read only memory.
D. read access memory.
ANSWER: A

53. Static RAM connects of flip-flops to store ______________ information's.

A. octal.
B. binary.
C. decimal.
D. hexadecimal
ANSWER: B
54. RAM is _______________ its contents are destroyed when power is turned off.
A. non volatile.
B. permanent.
C. volatile.
D. initial.
ANSWER: A
55. Initial program is stored in ROM portion of main memory called _____________ loader.
A. linking.
B. volatile.
C. non volatile.
D. bootstrap.
ANSWER: D
56. A tract in magnetic disk in a given sector near the circumstance is ________ than near the centre.
A. smaller.
B. longer.
C. thinner.
D. bigger.
ANSWER: B
57. A disk drive with removable disks is called _____________ disk.
A. magnetic tape.
B. magnetic.
C. floppy.
D. record.
ANSWER: C
58. A memory unit accessed by content is ___________ memory.
A. virtual.
B. cache.
C. mapping.
D. associative.
ANSWER: D

59. The transformation of date from main memory to cache memory is called ____________ process.
A. execution.
B. mapping.
C. unmapping.
D. loading.
ANSWER: B
60. The basic component of arithmetic circuit is________.
A. parallel subtractor.
B. parallel adder.
C. half adder.
D. full adder.
ANSWER: B
61. The micro operation that specifies binary operations for strings of bits stored in registers are___________.
A. logic micro operation.
B. shift micro operation.
C. arithmetic micro operation.
D. register transfer micro operation
ANSWER: A
62. The addition and subtraction operations can be combined into one common circuit by including a _______________ gate with each full adder.
A. exclusive-OR.
B. AND.
C. OR.
D. NAND.
ANSWER: A
63. The name of the operation that complements bits in A register where there are corresponding 1's in B register is _______.
A. selective set.
B. selective complement.
C. selective clear.
D. mask.
ANSWER: B
64. LIFO stands for _______________.
A. last in flag out.
B. last in first out.
C. loop in first out.
D. loop in flag out
ANSWER: B

65. The storage devices that stores information in a manner that the item stored last in first item retrieved is__________.
A. queue.
B. stack.
C. CPU.
D. register.
ANSWER: B
66. The operation of deletion in stack is____________.
A. PUSH.
B. POP.
C. FRONT.
D. REAR.
ANSWER: B
67. SP stands for _____________.
A. Storage Pointer.
B. Seek Pointer.
C. Stack Pointer.
D. Synchronous Pointer
ANSWER: C
68. The expansion of RPN is ____________.
A. Reverse Polish Notation.
B. Review Polish Notation.
C. Reverse Pointer Notation.
D. Review Pointer Notation.
ANSWER: A
69. The notation A+B is ______________.
A. prefix notation.
B. postfix notation.
C. infix notation.
D. none of these.
ANSWER: C
70. The bits of the instruction are divided into groups called______________.
A. formats.
B. fields.
C. bytes.
D. address.
ANSWER: B

71. ADD R1, A, B is_______________.

A. zero address instruction format.
B. one address instruction format.
C. two address instruction format.
D. three address instruction format.
ANSWER: D
72. RISC stands for_____________.
A. Reduced Instruction Set Computer.
B. Reverse Instruction Set Computer.
C. Reduced Implied Set Computer.
D. Reverse Implied Set Computer.
ANSWER: A
73. The mode in which the effective address is equal to the address part of instruction is ______.
A. indirect addressing mode.
B. direct addressing mode.
C. register addressing mode.
D. relative addressing mode.
ANSWER: B
74. The instruction that performs arithmetic, logic and shift operations are____________.
A. data transfer instruction.
B. data manipulation instruction.
C. register transfer instruction.
D. program control instruction.
ANSWER: B
75. SISD stands for_____________.
A. Single Instruction stream, Single Data stream.
B. Simple Instruction stream, Simple Data stream.
C. Stack Instruction stream, Stack Data stream.
D. Storage Instruction stream, Storage Data stream.
ANSWER: A
76. The instruction provides decision making capabilities are___________.
A. data transfer instruction.
B. data manipulation instruction.
C. register transfer instruction.
D. program control instruction.
ANSWER: D

77. The ____________ contains an address to specify the desired location in the memory.
A. word count register.
B. address register.
C. control register.
D. None of the above.
ANSWER: B
78. MISD means______________.
A. Multiple Instruction stream, Single Data stream.
B. Memory Instruction stream, Single Data stream.
C. Multiple Instruction stream, Storage Data stream.
D. Memory Instruction stream, Storage Data stream.
ANSWER: A
79. DR stands for_______________.
A. Direct Register.
B. Data Register.
C. Division Register.
D. Decrement Register
ANSWER: B
80. The instructions that cause transfer of data from one location to another without changing the binary information content are_______________.
A. data transfer instruction.
B. data manipulation instruction.
C. register transfer instruction.
D. program control instruction.
ANSWER: A
81. The computer code for interchanging the information between terminals is___________.
A. ASCII.
B. BCD.
C. EBCDIC.
D. CDIE.
ANSWER: A
82. A byte consists of____________.
A. one bit.
B. four bits.
C. eight bits.
D. sixteen bits.
ANSWER: C

83. The notation AB+ is____________.

A. prefix notation.
B. postfix notation.
C. arithmetic notation.
D. infix notation.
ANSWER: B
84. The field that specifies the way the operand or the effective address is determined is ____________.
A. processor field.
B. mode field.
C. operation code field.
D. address field.
ANSWER: C
85. The Instruction MUL R1, R2 is__________.
A. zero address instruction format.
B. one address instruction format.
C. two address instruction format.
D. three address instruction format.
ANSWER: C
86. TOS represents______________.
A. Top Of Simulator.
B. Top Of Stack.
C. Top Of Storage.
D. Top Of System.
ANSWER: B
87. The 10's complement of a decimal number is equal to its _____________.
A. 9's complement + 1.
B. 9's complement - 1.
C. 8's complement + 2.
D. 8's complement - 2.
ANSWER: A
88. AR represents____________.
A. Auto Register.
B. Address Register.
C. Auxiliary Register.
D. Associate Register.
ANSWER: B

89. The addressing mode where the controls of an index register is added to the address part of the instruction_____.
A. relative addressing mode.
B. direct addressing mode.
C. indexed addressing mode.
D. immediate addressing mode.
ANSWER: B
90. The instructions that perform binary operations on strings of bits stored in registers_______.
A. logical instructions.
B. shift instructions.
C. arithmetic instructions.
D. complement instructions.
ANSWER: A
91. The term that provides simultaneous data processing tasks are____________.
A. parallel processing.
B. array processing.
C. vector processing.
D. distributed processing.
ANSWER: A
92. The ________ holds the number of words to be transferred to the memory.
A. word count register
B. address register.
C. control register.
D. program register
ANSWER: A
93. BCD represents_______.
A. Binary Coded Decimal.
B. Binary Coded Data.
C. Binary Computational Decimal
D. Binary Computational Data
ANSWER: A
94. The command that causes the interface to respond by transferring data from the bus into one of its registers__________.
A. data input command.
B. data output command.
C. data control command.
D. data status command.
ANSWER: B

95. Binary information is represented in digital computers by physical quantities called______.

A. signals.
B. bits.
C. volts.
D. symbols.
ANSWER: A
96. The expansion of BCD is ________________.
A. Binary Codiac Decimal.
B. Binary Coded Decimal.
C. Binary Coded Digit.
D. Binary Codiac Digit.
ANSWER: B
97. The two variable K map consist of ________ boxes.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
ANSWER: B
98. The base or radix of octal number system is _______________
A. 2
B. 16
C. 10
D. 8
ANSWER: D
99. The base or radix of hexadecimal number system is _____________
A. 2
B. 16
C. 10
D. 8
ANSWER: B
100. The flip flop used to synchronize the state change during a clock pulse transition is ___________
A. JK flip flop.
B. T flip flop
C. edge triggered flip flop.
D. RS flip flop.
ANSWER: C

101. The relationship between a function and its binary variables can be represented in _________
A. boolean function.
B. truth table.
C. logic diagram.
D. combinational circuits.
ANSWER: B
102. The NOR gate is complement of ________
A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. NOT gate
ANSWER: B
103. The theorem which deals with NOR and NAND gates are ______
A. demorgan's theorem
B. baye's theorem
C. boolean's theorem
D. booth's theorem
ANSWER: A
104. The ALS represents _____________
A. Arithmetic Logic Shift Unit.
B. Auto Logic Shift Unit.
C. Arithmetic Logic Simple Unit.
D. Auto Logic Shift Unit.
ANSWER: A
105. The program that translates a high level language program into binary is called __________
A. translator.
B. compiler.
C. interpreter.
D. simulator.
ANSWER: B
106. A set of common instruction that can be used in a program many times is called a __________
A. function.
B. subroutine.
C. method.
D. structure.
ANSWER: B

107. A memory that is part of a control unit is referred to as ___________

A. primary memory.
B. secondary memory.
C. control memory.
D. virtual memory.
ANSWER: C
108. The register that keeps track of the instructions in the program stored in memory is __________
A. control register
B. program register
C. status register
D. direct register
ANSWER: B
109. The addressing mode the operands are in registers that reside within CPU is ___________
A. register mode.
B. register indirect mode.
C. implied mode.
D. indexed addressing mode.
ANSWER: A
110. The part of a processor unit that executes arithmetic operations is _______
A. array processor.
B. arithmetic processor.
C. vector processor.
D. multiprocessor.
ANSWER: B
111. In addition algorithm, the signs of A and B are __________
A. identical.
B. different.
C. dissimilar.
D. asymmetry
ANSWER: A
112. The communication between central system and the outside environment is done by ____________
A. input-output subsystem.
B. control system.
C. memory system.
D. logic system.
ANSWER: A

113. In NAND gate, if both the inputs are 1,the output will be ________
A. no output
B. 1
C. 0
D. both b & c
ANSWER: C
114. The base or radix of decimal number system is ____________
A. 2
B. 16
C. 10
D. 8
ANSWER: C
115. The access method of RAM is ___________ if bits are considered the unit of data access.
A. random
B. parallel
C. serial
D. direct
ANSWER: B
116. Software programs permanently stored in a read only memory (ROM) are called _________
A. software
B. firmware
C. hardware
D. vaporware
ANSWER: B
117. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
A. Control unit and registers.
B. Registers and main memory.
C. Control unit and ALU.
D. Control unit and ALU.
ANSWER: D
118. The two basic types of record access methods are ________
A. sequential and random.
B. sequential and indexed.
C. direct and immediate.
D. online and real time.
ANSWER: A

119. A collection of 8 bits is called _________

A. byte
B. word
C. record
D. field
ANSWER: A
120. CD-ROM stands for _________
A. Compactable Read Only Memory.
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory.
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory.
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory.
ANSWER: D
121. ALU is _________
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit.
B. Array Logic Unit.
C. Application Logic Unit.
D. Array Lack Unit.
ANSWER: A
122. MSI stands for ________
A. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits.
B. Medium System Integrated Circuits.
C. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit.
D. Medium System Intelligent Circuit.
ANSWER: A
123. A micro program written as string of 0's and 1's is a ___________
A. symbolic microinstruction
B. binary microinstruction.
C. symbolic microprogram.
D. binary microprogram.
ANSWER: D
124. In immediate addressing the operand is placed _________
A. in the CPU register.
B. after OP code in the instruction.
C. in memory.
D. in stack.
ANSWER: B

125. The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufacture on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
A. Monochip.
B. Microprocessor.
C. ALU.
D. Control unit.
ANSWER: B
126. The base or radix of binary number system is _________
A. 2
B. 16
C. 10
D. 8
ANSWER: A
127. Which of the following is associated with error detector?
A. Odd parity bit.
B. Even parity bit.
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. ASCII Code
ANSWER: C
128. Binary circuit elements have _________
A. one stable state.
B. two stable state.
C. three stable state.
D. zero state.
ANSWER: B
129. Which statement is valid?
A. 1KB = 1024 bytes
B. 1 MB = 2048 bytes
C. 1 Mb = 1000 kilobytes
D. 1 Kb = 1000 bytes
ANSWER: A
130. Instruction in computer languages consists of _________
A. opcode.
B. operand.
C. both i and ii
D. all zero's
ANSWER: C

131. The octal equivalent of 111010 is __________

A. 81
B. 72
C. 71
D. 82
ANSWER: B
132. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an ______
A. interpreter.
B. simulator.
C. compiler.
D. commander.
ANSWER: C
133. Example for zero address instructions is __________
A. push.
B. load a.
C. move r1,a
D. store x.
ANSWER: A
134. CPU performs _______ operation.
A. data transfer.
B. logic operation.
C. arithmetic operation.
D. all the above.
ANSWER: D
135. The technique which allows the DMA controller to transfer one data word at a time, after which it must return control of the buses to the CPU is known as _______
A. bus request.
B. cycle stealing.
C. bus grant.
D. burst transfer.
ANSWER: B
136. A stack pointer is ________
A. a 16-bit register in the microprocessor that indicate the beginning of the stack memory.
B. a register that decodes and executes 16-bit arithmetic expression
C. The first memory location where a subroutine address is stored.
D. a register in which flag bits are stored.
ANSWER: A

137. The decimal number 10 is represented in the Hexadecimal Number System as _________
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: D
138. The decimal number 11 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as ______
A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: A
139. The octal number 735 is represented in the decimal number system as ________
A. 478
B. 477
C. 487
D. 774
ANSWER: B
140. The decimal number 250.5 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as
A. FA.B
B. 8C.F
C. FA.8
D. AF.8
ANSWER: C
141. Ripple counters are sometimes called as ____________ counters.
A. BCD.
B. synchronous.
C. asynchronous.
D. None of these.
ANSWER: C
142. Which of the following code is used in present day computing was developed by IBM corporation?
A. ASCII.
B. Hollerith Code.
C. Baudot code.
D. EBCDIC code.
ANSWER: D

143. The decimal number 14 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as _________
A. B
B. E
C. D
D. A
ANSWER: B
144. The decimal number 16 is represented in the hexadecimal number system as __________
A. F
B. C
C. H
D. A
ANSWER: C
145. Excess-3 Codes are _______
A. sequential.
B. binary.
C. BCD.
D. weighted.
ANSWER: A
146. An Excess-3 code is obtained by adding _______ to a decimal number.
A. 6
B. 3
C. 33
D. 2
ANSWER: B
147. Arithmetic operations in a computer are done using binary numbers and not decimal numbers and these take place in it __________ unit.
A. arithmetic.
B. logic.
C. control.
D. memory.
ANSWER: A
148. The position of 0 or 1 in a binary number indicates its ________ within the number.
A. weight.
B. position.
C. place.
D. order.
ANSWER: A

149. The binary equivalent of 43 is ______

A. 100101.
B. 101011.
C. 101010.
D. 101110.
ANSWER: B
150. The gate that gives 1 output if any one of the input is 1, is _______
A. AND
B. NAND
C. NOT
D. OR
ANSWER: D

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