WGU C952 Computer Architecture EXAM

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WGU C952 Computer Architecture EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)

• Which access does a register file rely on to properly function ANS Read

and write access

• What is the binary representation of instructions ANS Machine language

• Which feature of the IBM 360/91 was incorporated into the majority of mi-

croprocessors developed in the 21st century ANS Algorithm innovations allowed the improved parallel execution of instructions.

• Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued improve-

ments in computing capability ANS Multiprocessor architecture

• Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple data

streams ANS SIMD

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• What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional code

ANS - Frequency of pipeline hazards is lower

• Which two elements are required to implement R-format arithmetic logic

unit (ALU) operations ANS ALU and register file

• Which component of a computer moderates the action of its other compo-

nents ANS Control

9. 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: Overflow

• What is the approximate range of a 64-bit unsigned integer ANS
• to 18,446,744,073,709,551,615

• How is the integer 255 represented in memory ANS 0000 0000 0000

0000 0000 0000 1111 1111

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