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An exception condition in a computer system caused by an event external to the CPU is known as ?

  • Halt
  • Process
  • Interrupt
  • None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In my own experience I found very few questions with answer "None of above", if you do not know the answer then its always better to guess among other (If there is no negative marking) ;)

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1. An instruction code must specify the address of the ?

  • Operand
  • Opecode
  • Both of above
  • None of above

Answer: Option A

2. Which technique helps processor to run a program concurrently with input output operations ?

  • IOP
  • DMA
  • Interrupt driven I/O
  • DCA

Answer: Option C

3. The performance of the cache memory is measured in terms of ?

  • Hit Ratio
  • Chat Ratio
  • Copy Ratio
  • Data Ratio

Answer: Option A

4. Which technique is used that identifies the highest priority resource by means of software ?

  • Daisy chaining
  • Polling
  • Priority
  • Chaining

Answer: Option B

5. A keyboard has which type of asynchronous transfer mode ?

  • Serial
  • Parralel
  • Optimal
  • Joint

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In serial transfer each bit is sent one after the another in a sequence of event and requires just one line.

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