CS621 Quiz 1 Set 2

Q1. In a distributed memory architecture, each processor has its own __________.

1. local memory
2. global memory
3. direct access memory
4. random access memory

Correct answer: local memory

Q2. _________ is a type of memory architecture that allows multiple processors or threads to access the same memory space.

1. Random Access memory
2. Shared memory
3. Read only memory
4. Direct memory access

Correct answer: Shared memory

Q3. What is the conventional architecture made up of?

1. Processor and data-path
2. Processor and memory system
3. Processor, memory system, and data-path
4. Memory system and data-path

Correct answer: Processor and memory system

Q4. In distributed computing, computers communicate with each other through__________ .

1. control unit
2. direct memory access (DMA)
3. message passing
4. bus

Correct answer: message passing

Q5. Execution of series of programs on a computer without manual intervention is the specific characteristic of

1. Batch Era
2. Network Era
3. Desktop Era
4. Time Sharing Era

Correct answer: Batch Era

Q6. _____________ architecture is a type of parallel computing architecture where multiple processing units execute different instructions on the same data element simultaneously.

1. Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD)
2. Multiple Instruction Multiple Data (MIMD)
3. Multiple Instruction Single Data (MISD)
4. Single Instruction Single Data (SISD)

Correct answer: Multiple Instruction Single Data (MISD)

Q7. What is a GPU?

1. A central processing unit
2. A general processing unit
3. A type of input device
4. A graphics processing unit

Correct answer: A graphics processing unit

Q8. __________ architectures require only a single copy of the program to be loaded into memory.

1. Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD)
2. Multiple Instruction Multiple Data (MIMD)
3. Multiple Instruction Single Data (MISD)
4. Single Instruction Single Data (SISD)

Correct answer: Single Instruction Single Data (SISD)

Q9. Flynn's classification of computer architectures in parallel and distributed computing was proposed by

1. David
2. Huffman
3. Jean Bartik
4. John Von Neumann
5. Michael J. Flynn

Correct answer: Michael J. Flynn

Q10. Parallel processors collectively have large and fast_________.

1. cooling system
2. clock speed
3. Instruction sets
4. cache

Correct answer: cache