Computer Architecture - Study Mode

[#466] Which type of memory is used as a bridge between the CPU and RAM to improve performance?
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(C) Cache Memory

[#467] What is the role of the Fetch stage in the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle of a CPU?
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(D) Retrieves instructions from memory

[#468] Which type of cache mapping technique allows a block of main memory to be placed in any cache line?
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(A) Fully Associative Mapping

[#469] In computer architecture, what does the term "clock cycle" refer to?
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(D) Basic unit of time used by the CPU

[#470] The pipelining process is also called as . . . . . . . .
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(B) Assembly line operation