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WGU C952 Computer Architecture Questions and Answers Already Passed Which access does a register file rely on to properly function? Read and write access Write only access Read only access No a... ccess ✔✔ Read and write access What is the binary representation of instructions? Machine language Operating system Assembly language Systems software ✔✔ Machine language Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of microprocessors developed in the 21st century? -Branch prediction allowed the processor to proceed with the next instruction. -Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of instructions. -Pipeline innovations allowed for reservation stations and the commit unit. -Pipeline innovations allowed for dynamically scheduled pipelined processors. ✔✔ Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of instructions. Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued improvements in computing capability? Multiprocessor architecture Transistor architecture DRAM technology Frame buffering ✔✔ Multiprocessor architecture Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple data streams? SIMD MIMD SPMD SISD ✔✔ SIMD What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional code? Usage of LEGv8 architecture code Usage of Multimedia extensions (MMX) Frequency of pipeline hazards is lower Frequency of pipeline hazards is higher ✔✔ Frequency of pipeline hazards is lower Which two elements are required to implement R-format arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations? ALU and GPU ALU and register file GPU and register file Datapath and COD ✔✔ ALU and register file Which component of a computer moderates the action of its other components? Control Datapath Memory Output ✔✔ Control Given the following 8-bit integer binary variables: X1 = 11000110 X2 = 11110111 What is the value in X3 after the following command? ADD X3, X2, X1 100111101 11000110 11110111 Overflow ✔✔ Overflow What is the approximate range of a 64-bit unsigned integer? 0 to 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 0 to 4,294,967,295 −2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 −9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to 9,223,372,036,854,775,807 ✔✔ 0 to 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 [Show More]

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