Question Detail

An exception condition in a computer system caused by an event external to the CPU is known as ?

Halt
Process
Interrupt
None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In my own experience I found very few questions with answer "None of above", if you do not know the answer then its always better to guess among other (If there is no negative marking) ;)

1. EA stands for ?

Effective address
Effective absolute
Effective add
End address

Answer: Option A

2. What is meaning of IOP ?

Input output processor
Input output product
Input output producer
Input output processing

Answer: Option A

3. Which among following can be considered as most advanced ROM ?

DRAM
EEPROM
RAM
PROM

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

EEPROM means Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory.

4. Which refers the execution of various software process concurrently ?

IOP
DCP
Multiprocessor
Serial Communication

Answer: Option C

5. Which memory is assembled between main memory and CPU ?

Primary Memory
Secondary Memory
Registers
Cache Memory

Answer: Option D