Computer Organization Questions and Answers – Superscalar Processors

This set of Computer Organization and Architecture Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Superscalar Processors”.

1. The throughput of a super scalar processor is _______
a) less than 1
b) 1
c) More than 1
d) Not Known
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2. When the processor executes multiple instructions at a time it is said to use _______
a) single issue
b) Multiplicity
c) Visualization
d) Multiple issues
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3. The ______ plays a very vital role in case of super scalar processors.
a) Compilers
b) Motherboard
c) Memory
d) Peripherals
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4. If an exception is raised and the succeeding instructions are executed completely, then the processor is said to have ______
a) Exception handling
b) Imprecise exceptions
c) Error correction
d) None of the mentioned
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5. In super-scalar mode, all the similar instructions are grouped and executed together.
a) True
b) False
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6. In super-scalar processors, ________ mode of execution is used.
a) In-order
b) Post order
c) Out of order
d) None of the mentioned
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7. Since it uses the out of order mode of execution, the results are stored in ______
a) Buffers
b) Special memory locations
c) Temporary registers
d) TLB
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8. The step where in the results stored in the temporary register is transferred into the permanent register is called as ______
a) Final step
b) Commitment step
c) Last step
d) Inception step
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9. A special unit used to govern the out of order execution of the instructions is called as ______
a) Commitment unit
b) Temporal unit
c) Monitor
d) Supervisory unit
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10. The commitment unit uses a queue called ______
a) Record buffer
b) Commitment buffer
c) Storage buffer
d) None of the mentioned
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