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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Microprocessor with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Microprocessor, a crucial aspect of Computer Hardware. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Microprocessor, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Computer Hardware.

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Peripheral Devices

Q21.

You have a system that periodically locks up. You have ruled out software, and now suspect that it is hardware. What should you do first that could help you narrow it down to the component at fault?

rotate the RAM

replace the RAM

replace the level 2 cache SIMM

disable the CPU cache in CMOS

Discuss

Answer: (d).disable the CPU cache in CMOS

Q22.

Match the device driver HIMEM.SYS to its operation.

Supports (ANSI) terminal emulation

Manages the use of extended memory

Uses expanded memory on a 80386 processor

Supports code page switching

Discuss

Answer: (b).Manages the use of extended memory

Q23.

What is the highest binary number that can be referred to on a three position jumper block?

Discuss

Answer: (d).1

Q24.

What specification covers PC hard cards ?

SCSI

ISA

PCMCIA

MFM

Discuss

Answer: (c).PCMCIA

Q25.

Pick the correct choice for the 8088 CPU.

16 bit word size, 8 bit data path

8 bit word size, 8 bit data path

16 bit word size, 16 bit data path

4 bit word size, 8 bit data path

Discuss

Answer: (a).16 bit word size, 8 bit data path

Q26.

IBM's Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) specifies which type of the following bit access widths?

8 bit & 16 bit

16 bit & 24 bit

16 bit & 32 bit

32 bit & 64 bit

Discuss

Answer: (c).16 bit & 32 bit

Q27.

A PC with a 486DX2 processor runs internally at 50 Mhz. What speed would its external logic be running?

10 Mhz

25 Mhz

50 Mhz

100 Mhz

Discuss

Answer: (b).25 Mhz

Q28.

Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:

there are a lot more I/O addresses than IRQs

the BIOS sometimes has more of a problem controlling IRQs

I/O addresses cannot conflict

software tends to correct I/O conflicts

Discuss

Answer: (a).there are a lot more I/O addresses than IRQs

Q29.

What is the file extension used by WIN95 to back up registry file when windows starts?

.dat

.dao

.bak

.tmp

Discuss

Answer: (b)..dao

Q30.

A processor

is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory

is the device where information is stored

is a sequence of instructions

is typically characterized by interactive processing and time of the CPU’s time to allow quick

Discuss

Answer: (a).is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory

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