Introduction to Computer Technology Notes Questions with Answers PDF Download - 3

The performance of developed programs depends upon

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

The solution for the enhancement of the Pentium 4 processor is

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

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))

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

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