C952 Computer Architecture Pre-Assessment Practice Questions With Complete Solutions.

Which access does a register file rely on to properly function? a) Read and write access b) Write only access c) Read only access d) No access - a What is the binary representation of instructions? a) Machine language b) Assembly language c) Operating system d) Systems software - 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. - bWhich 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 - a