Computer Organization & Architecture (3140707) MCQs

MCQs of Input-Output Organization

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1.
If the registers in the interface share a common clock with the CPU registers, the transfer between the two units is said to be ____________.
(a) Asynchronous
(b) Synchronous
(c) Serial
(d) Parallel
Answer:

Option (b)

2.
In which method the control signal is transmitted from one unit to other unit without acknowledgement receipt as other control?
(a) Strobe
(b) Handshaking
(c) Asynchronous serial
(d) None of above
Answer:

Option (a)

3.
In which method the control signal is transmitted from one unit to other unit with acknowledgement receipt as other control?
(a) Asynchronous serial
(b) Strobe
(c) Handshaking
(d) None of above
Answer:

Option (c)

4.
In source-initiated strobe control, which process should be done first with respect to timing diagram?
(a) The source places the data on the data bus
(b) The destination checks for availability
(c) The source activates the strobe pulse
(d) The destination activates the strobe pulse
Answer:

Option (a)

5.
In destination-initiated strobe control, which process should be done first with respect to timing diagram?
(a) The source places the data on the data bus
(b) The destination checks for availability
(c) The source activates the strobe pulse
(d) The destination activates the strobe pulse
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
Which method has drawback that the source unit that initiates the transfer has no way of knowing whether the destination unit has actually received the data item or not?
(a) Source-initiated strobe
(b) Destination-initiated strobe
(c) Asynchronous serial
(d) Both A & B
Answer:

Option (d)

7.
In source-initiated transfer using handshaking, which line should be disabled by source after enabling "data accepted" line by destination?
(a) Ready for data
(b) Data valid
(c) Data bus
(d) Data accepted
Answer:

Option (b)

8.
Which line should be first enabled in destination-initiated transfer using handshaking?
(a) Data valid
(b) Data accepted
(c) Ready for data
(d) Data valid
Answer:

Option (c)

9.
In handshaking method, if one unit is faulty, the data transfer will not be completed. Such an error can be detected by means of _______ mechanism.
(a) clock-out
(b) time-out
(c) fault-free
(d) error-out
Answer:

Option (b)

10.
Which of the following is not a property of serial transmission?
(a) Slower
(b) Less expensive
(c) Requires one pair of conductors
(d) Used in short distance
Answer:

Option (d)

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