CIS Midterm Exam Prep with Accurate
Solutions
The first digit created was 1 - ANS-True
Number systems are a 2nd level abstraction because they are built upon digits. - ANS-
True
Positional number notation works only because there is a ZERO digit - ANS-True
Digital computers can input, process, store and output using base 2 codes. - ANS-True
Unsigned numbers can be almost twice as big as a signed number for the same amount
of space. - ANS-True
What are valid categories of instructions
( This is a multi answer question - check all that are true ) - ANS--Data Movement
Instructions
-Input/Output Instructions
-Arithmetic Operations
-Transfer Control for program next address
What is Little versus Big Endian - ANS-Position of the high or low digit being on the left
or right in a word
The X86 ISA is very commonly used, and all the hardware it runs on is designed the
exactly the same. - ANS-False
Microcode is necessary if the hardware design is different then the ISA archicture -
ANS-True
Modern CPU designs can have separate data and address buses to speed up
processing - ANS-True
What is true about the ISA ?
( This is a multi answer question, check all that are ture) - ANS--ISA - Instruction Set
Architecture
-It is Abstract Design that determines how computer parts operate together
-Clock speed is an important element of ISA
-Reduced distance between circuits increases speed
Solutions
The first digit created was 1 - ANS-True
Number systems are a 2nd level abstraction because they are built upon digits. - ANS-
True
Positional number notation works only because there is a ZERO digit - ANS-True
Digital computers can input, process, store and output using base 2 codes. - ANS-True
Unsigned numbers can be almost twice as big as a signed number for the same amount
of space. - ANS-True
What are valid categories of instructions
( This is a multi answer question - check all that are true ) - ANS--Data Movement
Instructions
-Input/Output Instructions
-Arithmetic Operations
-Transfer Control for program next address
What is Little versus Big Endian - ANS-Position of the high or low digit being on the left
or right in a word
The X86 ISA is very commonly used, and all the hardware it runs on is designed the
exactly the same. - ANS-False
Microcode is necessary if the hardware design is different then the ISA archicture -
ANS-True
Modern CPU designs can have separate data and address buses to speed up
processing - ANS-True
What is true about the ISA ?
( This is a multi answer question, check all that are ture) - ANS--ISA - Instruction Set
Architecture
-It is Abstract Design that determines how computer parts operate together
-Clock speed is an important element of ISA
-Reduced distance between circuits increases speed
