Compilers

Runtime Storage Location

Question 1
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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 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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_________ 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 4
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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.
Question 5
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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 6
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The load instruction is mostly used to designate a transfer from memory to a processor register known as _______
Accumulator
Instruction Register
Program counter
Memory address Register
Explanation:
Accumulator is the process register.
Question 7
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Translation from symbolic program into Binary is done in __________
Two passes
Directly
Three passes
Four passes
Explanation:
Two passes are required.
Question 8
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A floating point number that has an O in the MSB of mantissa is said to have __________
Overflow
Underflow
Important number
Undefined
Explanation:
It is an underflow condition.
Question 9
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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 10
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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.