COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN UNIT 3 MCQs

1. What is the primary goal of physical implementation in digital systems?

a) To translate a design into a physical layout b) To simulate the design c) To optimize power consumption d) To debug the design

2. Which of the following is an implementation strategy for digital systems?

a) Top-down design b) Bottom-up design c) Iterative design d) All of the above

3. What is the role of synthesis tools in digital systems?

a) To convert high-level designs into gate-level implementations b) To simulate circuit behavior c) To debug hardware designs d) To optimize power consumption

4. Which of the following is a test method for digital systems?

a) Boundary scan b) Functional testing c) Structural testing d) All of the above

5. What is the purpose of design methods in digital systems?

a) To ensure correct functionality b) To optimize performance c) To reduce design time d) All of the above

6. What is the primary goal of multiprocessor interconnects?

a) To enable communication between processors b) To increase processing speed c) To reduce power consumption d) To simplify hardware design

7. Which of the following is a type of multiprocessor interconnect?

a) Bus-based interconnect b) Crossbar interconnect c) Mesh interconnect d) All of the above

8. What is the main challenge in multiprocessor interconnects?

a) Latency b) Bandwidth c) Scalability d) All of the above

9. Which of the following is a synthesis tool used in digital systems?

a) Xilinx Vivado b) Cadence Encounter c) Synopsys Design Compiler d) All of the above

10. What is the primary purpose of testing in digital systems?

a) To verify functionality b) To identify defects c) To ensure reliability d) All of the above

11. What is the role of a bus-based interconnect in multiprocessor systems?

a) To provide a shared communication path b) To increase processing speed c) To reduce power consumption d) To simplify hardware design

12. Which of the following is a characteristic of crossbar interconnects?

a) High scalability b) Low latency c) High complexity d) All of the above

13. What is the primary goal of mesh interconnects in multiprocessor systems?

a) To provide scalable communication b) To reduce latency c) To simplify hardware design d) To increase processing speed

14. Which of the following is a design method for digital systems?

a) Modular design b) Hierarchical design c) Object-oriented design d) All of the above

15. What is the primary purpose of implementation strategies in digital systems?

a) To guide the design process b) To optimize performance c) To reduce design time d) All of the above

Digital Systems MCQs

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