Compilers

Runtime Storage Location

Question 1
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The multiplicand register & multiplier register of a hardware circuit implementing booth’s algorithm have (11101) & (1100). The result shall be ______
(812)10
(-12)10
(12)10
(-812)10
Explanation:
On multiplying we get 81210.
Question 2
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N bits in operation code imply that there are ___________ possible distinct Operators.
2n
2n
n/2
n2
Explanation:
2n possible combinations.
Question 3
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The average time required to reach a storage location in memory and obtain its contents is called __________
Latency time
Access time
Turnaround time
Response time
Explanation:
Access time is the time from the start of one storage device access to the time when the next access can be started.
Question 4
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Logic gates with a set of input and outputs are arrangement of ___________
Computational circuit
Logic circuit
Design circuits
Register
Explanation:
The answer is computational circuit.
Question 5
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Memory unit accessed by content is called ______
Read only memory
Programmable Memory
Virtual Memory
Associative Memory
Explanation:
Associative Emory is accessed by content.
Question 6
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‘Aging registers’ are _______
Counters which indicate how long ago their associated pages have been Referenced
Registers which keep track of when the program was last accessed
Counters to keep track of last accessed instruction
Counters to keep track of the latest data structures referred
Explanation:
This is known as aging.
Question 7
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_________ register keeps tracks of the instructions stored in program stored in memory.
AR (Address Register)
XR (Index Register)
PC (Program Counter)
AC (Accumulator)
Explanation:
Program counter keeps a track.
Question 8
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A group of bits that tell the computer to perform a specific operation is known as ________
Instruction code
Micro-operation
Accumulator
Register
Explanation:
Instruction code is the set of specific tasks to be performed.
Question 9
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The BSA instruction is ___________
Branch and store accumulator
Branch and save return address
Branch and shift address
Branch and show accumulator
Explanation:
BSA is branch and save return address.
Question 10
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A k-bit field can specify any one of __________
3k registers
2k registers
K2 registers
K3 registers
Explanation:
2k is the answer.