Architecture and Organization

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

Execute instructions

Store data

Display graphics

Connect to the internet

Which component of a computer system is responsible for storing data permanently?

Hard drive

RAM

CPU

Motherboard

What does RAM stand for in computer architecture?

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

Keyboard

Monitor

Mouse

Printer

What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer system?

Manage hardware resources

Create documents

Play games

Connect to the internet

Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?

Python

HTML

Java

Assembly Language

What is the purpose of a compiler in computer programming?

Translate high-level code into machine code

Execute program instructions

Debug code

Create user interfaces

Which of the following is an example of a network topology?

Star

Circle

Mesh

Bus

What does HTTP stand for in web development?

Which component of a computer system is responsible for processing graphics and images?

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

CPU

RAM

Hard drive

What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system?

Store frequently accessed data for faster retrieval

Provide long-term storage

Execute program instructions

Connect to external devices

Which of the following is an example of a cloud computing service?

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Word

Google Drive

Adobe Photoshop

What is the purpose of a firewall in computer network security?

Monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

Encrypt data transmissions

Block malware attacks

Create secure passwords

Which of the following is an example of a client-server architecture?

Email client accessing a mail server

Peer-to-peer file sharing

Standalone video game console

Personal computer running software locally

What is the purpose of an API (Application Programming Interface) in software development?

Define how software components should interact with each other

Create user interfaces

Debug code

Store data permanently

Which of the following is an example of a database management system?

MySQL

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Database

Adobe Photoshop

What is the purpose of virtualization in computer systems?

Run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine

Create backups of data

Connect to wireless networks

Encrypt data transmissions

Which of the following is an example of a RAID level used for data storage?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

What is the purpose of a cache coherence protocol in multiprocessor systems?

Ensure consistency of shared data across multiple caches

Optimize CPU clock speed

Manage memory size

Control network traffic

Which of the following is an example of a pipelined processor architecture?

ARM Cortex-A series

Intel Core i7

IBM Watson

NVIDIA GeForce RTX

What is the purpose of a memory hierarchy in computer systems?

Optimize data access speed and storage capacity tradeoffs

Execute program instructions

Connect to external devices

Manage network traffic

Which of the following is an example of a superscalar processor architecture?

Intel Core i9

AMD Ryzen

Apple M1

Raspberry Pi

What is the purpose of a cache coherence protocol in multiprocessor systems?

Ensure consistency of shared data across multiple caches

Optimize CPU clock speed

Manage memory size

Control network traffic

Which of the following is an example of a parallel processing architecture?

NVIDIA Tesla V100

Apple MacBook Pro

Sony PlayStation 5

Google Pixel smartphone

What is the purpose of a memory management unit (MMU) in computer systems?

Translate virtual addresses to physical addresses

Create user interfaces

Debug code

Store data permanently

Which of the following is an example of a distributed computing system?

Google Cloud Platform

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Photoshop

Oracle Database

What is the purpose of a branch predictor in computer architecture?

Predict the outcome of conditional branches in program execution

Optimize CPU clock speed

Manage memory size

Control network traffic

Which of the following is an example of a fault-tolerant system?

NASA's Mars Rover

Smartwatch

Digital camera

Home router

What is the purpose of a cache controller in computer systems?

Manage data transfers between cache and main memory

Execute program instructions

Connect to external devices

Control network traffic

Which of the following is an example of a von Neumann architecture?

Intel 8086

ARM Cortex-M series

IBM Watson

NVIDIA GeForce RTX

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