Computer Architecture Questions and Answers Part-20

1.The mode of transmission of data, where one bit is sent for each clock cycle is _____.
a) Asynchronous
b) Parallel
c) Serial
d) Isochronous

Answer: d
Explanation: In the isochronous mode of transmission, each bit of the data is sent per each cycle.

2. The transformation between the Parallel and serial ports is done with the help of ______
a) Flip flops
b) Logic circuits
c) Shift registers
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: The Shift registers are used to output the data in the desired format based on the need.

3. The serial port is used to connect basically _____ and processor.
a) I/O devices
b) Speakers
c) Printer
d) Monitor

Answer: a
Explanation: The serial port is used to connect the keyboard and other devices which input or output one bit at a time.

4. The double buffer is used for _________
a) Enabling retrieval of multiple bits of input
b) Combining the input and output operations
c) Extending the buffer capacity
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: The double buffer is used for enabling retrieval of multiple bits of input

5. _____ to increase the flexibility of the serial ports.
a) The wires used for ports is changed
b) The ports are made to allow different clock signals for input and output
c) The drivers are modified
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: b
Explanation: The ports are made more flexible by enabling the input or output of different clock signals for different devices.

6. UART stands for ________
a) Universal Asynchronous Relay Transmission
b) Universal Accumulator Register Transfer
c) Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: c
Explanation: The UART is a standard developed for designing serial ports.

7. The key feature of UART is _____
a) Its architectural design
b) Its simple implementation
c) Its general purpose usage
d) Its enhancement of connecting low speed devices

Answer: d
Explanation: Its enhancement of connecting low speed devices

8. The data transfer in UART is done in ______
a) Asynchronous start stop format
b) Synchronous start stop format
c) Isochronous format
d) EBDIC format

Answer: a
Explanation: This basically means that the data transfer is done in asynchronous mode.

9. The standard used in serial ports to facilitate communication is _____
a) RS-246
b) RS-LNK
c) RS-232-C
d) Both RS-246 and RS-LNK

Answer: c
Explanation: This is a standard that acts as a protocol for message communication involving serial ports.

10. In a serial port interface, the INTR line is connected to _____
a) Status register
b) Shift register
c) Chip select
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: Status register