Electronics - Computer Hardware and Software

Exercise : Computer Hardware and Software - General Questions
1.
When referring to instruction words, a mnemonic is:
a short abbreviation for the operand address
a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
a short abbreviation for the data word stored at the operand address
shorthand for machine language
Answer: Option
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2.
What is the difference between mnemonic codes and machine codes?
There is no difference.
Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are in binary.
Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are a high-level language.
Answer: Option
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3.
Which bus is bidirectional?
data bus
control bus
address bus
multiplexed bus
Answer: Option
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4.
The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is called:
assembly language programs
firmware
BASIC interpreter instructions
flowchart instructions
Answer: Option
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5.
A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit form a:
CPU
compiler
microcomputer
ALU
Answer: Option
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