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

The mathematical brain of the computer.

The Logic Unit performs what types of operations?

Logical operations like AND, OR and NOT.

What is the main responsibility of the Arithmetic Unit?

Handles all numerical operations like adding & subtraction.

The ALU is "The Thing" that does what?

Does all the computing of the computer.

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

When there is a Carry into the 9th bit.

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

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Questions 15

Answers

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