The dispatch buffer holds: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The dispatch buffer holds:
A. Fetched but not decoded
B. Committed results
C. Addresses only
D. Instructions ready for execution
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In out-of-order processors.

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a main component of the CPU?
A. Registers
B. Control Unit (CU)
C. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
D. Random Access Memory (RAM)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
RAM is primary memory outside the CPU, while ALU, CU, and Registers are integral parts of the CPU.

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Question #2
The reservation station holds:
A. Committed instructions
B. Instructions waiting for operands
C. Fetched raw
D. Retired uops

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
In Tomasulo's algorithm style.

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Question #3
The microcode ROM is part of:
A. Cache
B. Control Unit in CISC processors
C. Registers
D. ALU

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
It translates complex instructions.

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