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Microprocessor Multiple Choice

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

 A. Store data permanently


 B. Perform arithmetic and logical operations
 C. Display output to the user
 D. Provide power to all components

Answer: B

2. 2. Which of the following memory types is non-volatile and stores the BIOS?

 A. RAM
 B. Cache
 C. ROM
 D. SSD

Answer: C

3. 3. What is the data size of a word in microprocessor terminology?

 A. 4 bits
 B. 8 bits
 C. 16 bits
 D. 32 bits

Answer: C

4. 4. The address bus in a microprocessor is:

 A. Bi-directional
 B. Tri-directional
 C. Uni-directional
 D. Multi-directional

Answer: C

5. 5. Which microprocessor component performs logic operations such as AND and OR?
 A. Control unit
 B. ALU
 C. Stack pointer
 D. Accumulator

Answer: B

6. 6. What does the ‘Z’ flag in the Condition Code Register represent?

 A. Carry
 B. Zero
 C. Negative
 D. Overflow

Answer: B

7. 7. What is the function of the Stack Pointer (SP)?

 A. Execute arithmetic operations


 B. Store BIOS instructions
 C. Point to the top of the stack
 D. Decode machine instructions

Answer: C

8. 8. What is the typical use of the Program Counter (PC)?

 A. Point to the accumulator


 B. Store temporary arithmetic results
 C. Point to the next instruction to be executed
 D. Indicate memory errors

Answer: C

9. 9. The data bus is described as:

 A. Uni-directional
 B. Multi-directional
 C. Bi-directional
 D. Non-directional

Answer: C
10. 10. Which of the following is a valid example of a microprocessor?

 A. Intel 8086
 B. NVIDIA GTX 1660
 C. BIOS
 D. DDR4 RAM

Answer: A

11. 11. Which bus is responsible for sending timing and control signals?

 A. Address bus
 B. Data bus
 C. Power bus
 D. Control bus

Answer: D

12. 12. What is the function of the accumulator in a microprocessor?

 A. Control execution timing


 B. Store flags and statuses
 C. Store intermediate arithmetic and logic results
 D. Manage program counter value

Answer: C

13. 13. What is the range of values for a nibble?

 A. 0–7
 B. 0–15
 C. 0–255
 D. 0–65,535

Answer: B

14. 14. Which component decodes instructions and controls the processor's internal
activities?

 A. ALU
 B. Control Unit
 C. Stack Pointer
 D. Register Array
Answer: B

15. 15. What does the 'C' flag in the Condition Code Register indicate?

 A. Control signal
 B. Completion
 C. Carry from a computation
 D. Cancel instruction

Answer: C

16. 16. What happens to the contents of RAM when power is turned off?

 A. It retains all data


 B. It resets to default
 C. It is erased
 D. It stores data permanently

Answer: C

17. 17. Which of the following best describes ROM?

 A. Temporary memory
 B. Can be written to multiple times
 C. Holds startup instructions permanently
 D. Volatile memory

Answer: C

18. 18. A 32-bit long word can represent values up to:

 A. 65,535
 B. 4,294,967,295
 C. 255
 D. 15

Answer: B

19. 19. Which of the following is NOT a component of a microprocessor?

 A. ALU
 B. Control Unit
 C. BIOS
 D. Register Set

Answer: C

20. 20. Which bus allows the microprocessor to communicate addresses with memory or
I/O?

 A. Control bus
 B. Serial bus
 C. Address bus
 D. Clock bus

Answer: C

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