WGU C952 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What is the binary representation of instructions?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly language
c) Operating system
d) Systems software.
Answer: a
◉ Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the
majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st century?
a) Branch prediction allowed the processor to proceed with the next
instruction.
b) Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of
instructions.
,c) Pipeline innovations allowed for reservation stations and the
commit unit.
d) Pipeline innovations allowed for dynamically scheduled pipelined
processors..
Answer: b
◉ Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued
improvements in computing capability?
a) Multiprocessor architecture
b) Transistor architecture
c) DRAM technology
d) Frame buffering.
Answer: a
◉ Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple
data streams?
a) SIMD
b) MIMD
c) SPMD
d) SISD.
, Answer: a
◉ What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional
code?
a) Usage of LEGv8 architecture code
b) Usage of Multimedia extensions (MMX)
c) Frequency of pipeline hazards is higher
d) Frequency of pipeline hazards is lower.
Answer: d
◉ Which two elements are required to implement R-format
arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations?
a) ALU and register file
b) ALU and GPU
c) GPU and register file
d) Datapath and COD.
Answer: a
◉ Which component of a computer moderates the action of its other
components?
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What is the binary representation of instructions?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly language
c) Operating system
d) Systems software.
Answer: a
◉ Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the
majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st century?
a) Branch prediction allowed the processor to proceed with the next
instruction.
b) Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of
instructions.
,c) Pipeline innovations allowed for reservation stations and the
commit unit.
d) Pipeline innovations allowed for dynamically scheduled pipelined
processors..
Answer: b
◉ Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued
improvements in computing capability?
a) Multiprocessor architecture
b) Transistor architecture
c) DRAM technology
d) Frame buffering.
Answer: a
◉ Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple
data streams?
a) SIMD
b) MIMD
c) SPMD
d) SISD.
, Answer: a
◉ What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional
code?
a) Usage of LEGv8 architecture code
b) Usage of Multimedia extensions (MMX)
c) Frequency of pipeline hazards is higher
d) Frequency of pipeline hazards is lower.
Answer: d
◉ Which two elements are required to implement R-format
arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations?
a) ALU and register file
b) ALU and GPU
c) GPU and register file
d) Datapath and COD.
Answer: a
◉ Which component of a computer moderates the action of its other
components?
