Q. In computers, subtraction is generally carried out by ______.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
2’s complement
Computer Organization and Architecture MCQs and Notes
Q. The amount of time required to read a block of data from a disk into memory is composed of seek time, rotational latency, and transfer time. Rotational latency refers to ______.
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
the time its takes for the platter to make a full rotation
Q. What characteristic of RAM memory makes it not suitable for permanent storage?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
it is volatile
Q. . Computers use addressing mode techniques for ____________.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
All the above
Q. The circuit used to store one bit of data is known as_______.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Flip Flop
Q. (2FAOC)16 is equivalent to _____.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
(001011111010 0000 1100)2
Q. The average time required to reach a storage location in memory and obtain its contents is called the _____.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
access time
Q. The idea of cache memory is based ______.
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
on the property of locality of reference
Q. _________ register keeps track of the instructions stored in program stored in memory.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
PC (Program Counter)
Q. The addressing mode used in an instruction of the form ADD X Y, is _____.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
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