Introduction to Computer Technology Notes Questions with Answers PDF Download – Test 3

MCQ 11: The performance of developed programs depends upon:

1. algorithm
2. compiler
3. operating system
4. all of above

MCQ 12: The solution for the enhancement of the Pentium 4 processor is:

1. multicycle data path
2. trace code
3. hardwired control
4. microcode

MCQ 13: In a direct-mapped cache of eight words (1)₁₀ ((00001)₂) and (29)₁₀ ((11101)₂) map to locations:

1. (0)₁₀ ((001)₂)) and (5)₁₀ ((101)₂))
2. (1)₁₀ ((001)₂)) and (4)₁₀ ((101)₂))
3. (1)₁₀ ((001)₂)) and (5)₁₀ ((101)₂))
4. (1)₁₀ ((001)₂)) and (6)₁₀ ((101)₂))

MCQ 14: If we are primarily concerned with response time, Performance = 1/ Execution Time, the given relation shows that performance is increased:

1. when execution time is decreased
2. when execution time is increased
3. when execution time is has no effect
4. none of above

MCQ 15: A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it to simply wait in a loop while repeatedly checking if the lock is available is known as:

1. spin locks
2. store locks
3. link locks
4. store operation