Question 1

Microcontroller systems that track moving objects require two quadrature encoders for each axis of motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Memory- mapped I/O and direct I/O differ in that memory- mapped I/O stores data in memory before transferring it in or out of the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Application programs and data are contained in a computer system's 	_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  BIOS memory 
B)  main memory 
C)  cache memory 
D)  FIFO memory 
A)  BIOS memory 
B)  main memory 
C)  cache memory 
D)  FIFO memory

Question 4

Processors must automatically store the contents of the condition code register on the stack when responding to an interrupt or exception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two events than can cause the processor to deviate from its normal operation are exceptions and interrupts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are processor addressing modes except _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  indexed addressing 
B)  implicit addressing 
C)  immediate addressing 
D)  inherent addressing 
A)  indexed addressing 
B)  implicit addressing 
C)  immediate addressing 
D)  inherent addressing

Question 7

Devices whose outputs share signal lines must use _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.3V or lower logic voltages 
B)  open collector outputs 
C)  tri- state outputs 
D)  either B or C 
A)  3.3V or lower logic voltages 
B)  open collector outputs 
C)  tri- state outputs 
D)  either B or C

Question 8

The addressing mode that specifies the address of the operand is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inherent addressing 
B)  direct addressing 
C)  immediate addressing 
D)  memory addressing 
A)  inherent addressing 
B)  direct addressing 
C)  immediate addressing 
D)  memory addressing

Question 9

Word processors and spreadsheet programs are examples of application software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The width of the address bus determines how many locations the microprocessor can directly access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During a write operation _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the processor activates the write control line before placing data on the data bus 
B)  the processor places data on the data bus before activating the write control line 
C)  the processor waits for the selected device to activate the write control line before placing data on the data bus 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the processor activates the write control line before placing data on the data bus 
B)  the processor places data on the data bus before activating the write control line 
C)  the processor waits for the selected device to activate the write control line before placing data on the data bus 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Timing issues in computer systems generally occur when _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the system uses through- hole rather than surface- mount parts 
B)  the data bus is not wide enough 
C)  the processor signal timing fails to meet the setup and hold specifications of system devices 
D)  the design uses discount parts 
A)  the system uses through- hole rather than surface- mount parts 
B)  the data bus is not wide enough 
C)  the processor signal timing fails to meet the setup and hold specifications of system devices 
D)  the design uses discount parts

Question 13

GPIO stands for general purpose I/O.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Address bus signals typically __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  open collector 
B)  unidirectional 
C)  are active- HIGH 
D)  all of the above 
A)  open collector 
B)  unidirectional 
C)  are active- HIGH 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

System services _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not require hardware support 
B)  allow processes to interact with each other without compromising system security 
C)  must be provided by application software 
D)  are immune to problems caused by poorly- designed processes 
A)  does not require hardware support 
B)  allow processes to interact with each other without compromising system security 
C)  must be provided by application software 
D)  are immune to problems caused by poorly- designed processes

Question 16

Immediate addressing implicitly contains the operand address in the opcode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A storage device typically _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stores information electronically 
B)  is a semiconductor device 
C)  contains dynamic information that frequently changes 
D)  interfaces with the system through a peripheral device 
A)  stores information electronically 
B)  is a semiconductor device 
C)  contains dynamic information that frequently changes 
D)  interfaces with the system through a peripheral device

Question 18

A system device that handles many details of memory operation in a computer system is the DMA controller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An advantage of assembly language programs is_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they can run on any processor 
B)  they typically run faster than programs written in a high- level language 
C)  they can use the same compiler tools as high- level languages 
D)  they are well- suited for large and complex applications 
A)  they can run on any processor 
B)  they typically run faster than programs written in a high- level language 
C)  they can use the same compiler tools as high- level languages 
D)  they are well- suited for large and complex applications

Question 20

When a program is running, the processor goes through a fetch/execute cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Microcontroller systems that track moving objects require two quadrature encoders for each axis of motion.

Memory- mapped I/O and direct I/O differ in that memory- mapped I/O stores data in memory before transferring it in or out of the computer.

Application programs and data are contained in a computer system's _________.

Processors must automatically store the contents of the condition code register on the stack when responding to an interrupt or exception.

Two events than can cause the processor to deviate from its normal operation are exceptions and interrupts.

All of the following are processor addressing modes except _________.

Devices whose outputs share signal lines must use _________.

The addressing mode that specifies the address of the operand is _________.

Word processors and spreadsheet programs are examples of application software.

The width of the address bus determines how many locations the microprocessor can directly access.

During a write operation _________.

Timing issues in computer systems generally occur when _________.

GPIO stands for general purpose I/O.

Address bus signals typically __________.

System services _________.

Immediate addressing implicitly contains the operand address in the opcode.

A storage device typically _________.

A system device that handles many details of memory operation in a computer system is the DMA controller.

An advantage of assembly language programs is_________.

When a program is running, the processor goes through a fetch/execute cycle.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Programmable Logic

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters

Exam 14: Data Processing and Control

Microcontroller systems that track moving objects require two quadrature encoders for each axis of motion.

Memory- mapped I/O and direct I/O differ in that memory- mapped I/O stores data in memory before transferring it in or out of the computer.

Application programs and data are contained in a computer system's _________.

Processors must automatically store the contents of the condition code register on the stack when responding to an interrupt or exception.

Two events than can cause the processor to deviate from its normal operation are exceptions and interrupts.

All of the following are processor addressing modes except _________.

Devices whose outputs share signal lines must use _________.

The addressing mode that specifies the address of the operand is _________.

Word processors and spreadsheet programs are examples of application software.

The width of the address bus determines how many locations the microprocessor can directly access.

During a write operation _________.

Timing issues in computer systems generally occur when _________.

GPIO stands for general purpose I/O.

Address bus signals typically __________.

System services _________.

Immediate addressing implicitly contains the operand address in the opcode.

A storage device typically _________.

A system device that handles many details of memory operation in a computer system is the DMA controller.

An advantage of assembly language programs is_________.

When a program is running, the processor goes through a fetch/execute cycle.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Programmable Logic

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters