Which architecture allows instructions and data to share the same memory in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
- RISC architecture
- CISC architecture
- Harvard architecture
- Von Neumann architecture
Which CPU component stores instructions and data currently in use?
- Control unit
- Registers
- Arithmetic logic unit
- Cache memory
Which of the following is considered an input device?
- Printer
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Speakers
In the Von Neumann architecture, what does the fetch-decode-execute cycle enable?
- Improved graphics performance
- Sequential execution of instructions
- Enhanced network connectivity
- Parallel processing
What is the clock speed of an 8GHz CPU with four-cores?
How many instructions per second can a 4GHz octacore CPU process?
- 4 billion
- 8 billion
- 16 billion
- 32 billion
Which register holds the memory address of the instruction about to be used?
- Program counter
- Memory address register
- Memory data register
- Accumulator
How is CPU clock speed measured?
- Megabytes
- Gigaflops
- Terahawks
- Hertz
Which of the following statements about embedded systems is true?
- They are cheap to manufacture
- They have a large amount of primary storage
- They have a large amount of secondary storage
- They have a fast internal processor
Which component is responsible for keeping track of the memory address of the next instruction to be fetched?
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
- Control Unit (CU)
- Program Counter (PC)
- Memory Unit (MU)
