In an 8-Bit Ripple Carry Adder what is an Overflow?

When there is a Carry into the 9th bit.

Arithmetic Logic Unit is considered to be the what of the computer?

The mathematical brain of the computer.

What is the main responsibility of the Arithmetic Unit?

Handles all numerical operations like adding & subtraction.

The Logic Unit performs what types of operations?

Logical operations like AND, OR and NOT.

The ALU is "The Thing" that does what?

Does all the computing of the computer.

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How Computers Calculate - the ALU: Crash Course Computer Science #5

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The thing that basically everything else uses - the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (or the ALU). The ALU may not have to most exciting name, but it is the mathematical brain of a computer and is responsible for all the calculations your computer does!

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1
In an 8-Bit Ripple Carry Adder what is an Overflow?
When there is a Carry into the 7th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 8th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 10th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 9th bit.
2
Modern computers use what kind of adding circuit to make them operate faster?
Speed Adder
No-Go Adder
Pickup - Adder
Carry-Look-Ahead Adder
3
What part of the ALU is designed to check for Negative Numbers?
Arithmetic Unit
None of the above.
Both options 1 and 2.
Logic Unit
4
The most famous ALU was known as what?
Intel 74181
Sony Xperia Z1
Microsoft SM531C LED15S
IMac G3/266
5
Arithmetic Logic Unit is considered to be the what of the computer?
The linguistic brain of the computer.
The scientific brain of the computer.
The historical brain of the computer.
The mathematical brain of the computer.
6
The ALU is made up of what two units?
None of the Above
Arithmetic Unit and Logic Unit
Analytic Unit and linguistics Unit
Scientific Unit and Artistic Unit
7
To build a Full Adder, it is necessary to have which gates combination?
2 Half Adders and 2 OR Gate
1 Half Adders and 1 ORGate
2 Half Adders and 1 OR Gate
1 Half Adders and 2 OR Gate
8
When using an XOR Gate, when is a Carry Bit only true?
When the Inputs are 0 and 1.
When the Inputs are 1 and 0.
When the Inputs are 0 and 0.
When the Inputs are 1 and 1.
9
What is the main responsibility of the Arithmetic Unit?
Handles all numerical operations like adding & subtraction.
Handles all artistic operations like sketching.
none of the above.
Handles all grammatical operations like spell checking
10
In the Original Pac-Man Game, what level had to be master to attain the rite of passage?
Level 105
Level 255
Level 155
Level 205
11
The 8 bit ALU uses what symbol of abstraction to represent its high level of complexity?
Big X
Big W
Big N
Big V
12
The Logic Unit performs what types of operations?
arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction.
Both options 1 and 2.
None of the above.
Logical operations like AND, OR and NOT.
13
What is needed to build an 8-Bit Adder?
3 Half Adder and 5 Full Adders
4 Half Adder and 4 Full Adders
2 Half Adder and 6 Full Adders
1 Half Adder and 7 Full Adders
14
A circuit which incorporates both an XOR Gate = Sum and an AND Gate = Carry is called what?
Three Quarter Adder
Whole Adder
Quarter Adder
Half Adder
15
The ALU is "The Thing" that does what?
Extremely limits the internal function of a computer.
Has no effect on the function of the operating system.
Does all the computing of the computer.
None of the above.

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How Computers Calculate - the ALU: Crash Course Computer Science #5

15 termsStudBud Administration49 plays

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
In an 8-Bit Ripple Carry Adder what is an Overflow?
When there is a Carry into the 7th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 8th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 10th bit.
When there is a Carry into the 9th bit.
2
Modern computers use what kind of adding circuit to make them operate faster?
Speed Adder
No-Go Adder
Pickup - Adder
Carry-Look-Ahead Adder
3
What part of the ALU is designed to check for Negative Numbers?
Arithmetic Unit
None of the above.
Both options 1 and 2.
Logic Unit
4
The most famous ALU was known as what?
Intel 74181
Sony Xperia Z1
Microsoft SM531C LED15S
IMac G3/266
5
Arithmetic Logic Unit is considered to be the what of the computer?
The linguistic brain of the computer.
The scientific brain of the computer.
The historical brain of the computer.
The mathematical brain of the computer.
6
The ALU is made up of what two units?
None of the Above
Arithmetic Unit and Logic Unit
Analytic Unit and linguistics Unit
Scientific Unit and Artistic Unit
7
To build a Full Adder, it is necessary to have which gates combination?
2 Half Adders and 2 OR Gate
1 Half Adders and 1 ORGate
2 Half Adders and 1 OR Gate
1 Half Adders and 2 OR Gate
8
When using an XOR Gate, when is a Carry Bit only true?
When the Inputs are 0 and 1.
When the Inputs are 1 and 0.
When the Inputs are 0 and 0.
When the Inputs are 1 and 1.
9
What is the main responsibility of the Arithmetic Unit?
Handles all numerical operations like adding & subtraction.
Handles all artistic operations like sketching.
none of the above.
Handles all grammatical operations like spell checking
10
In the Original Pac-Man Game, what level had to be master to attain the rite of passage?
Level 105
Level 255
Level 155
Level 205
11
The 8 bit ALU uses what symbol of abstraction to represent its high level of complexity?
Big X
Big W
Big N
Big V
12
The Logic Unit performs what types of operations?
arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction.
Both options 1 and 2.
None of the above.
Logical operations like AND, OR and NOT.
13
What is needed to build an 8-Bit Adder?
3 Half Adder and 5 Full Adders
4 Half Adder and 4 Full Adders
2 Half Adder and 6 Full Adders
1 Half Adder and 7 Full Adders
14
A circuit which incorporates both an XOR Gate = Sum and an AND Gate = Carry is called what?
Three Quarter Adder
Whole Adder
Quarter Adder
Half Adder
15
The ALU is "The Thing" that does what?
Extremely limits the internal function of a computer.
Has no effect on the function of the operating system.
Does all the computing of the computer.
None of the above.