The main bottleneck in many systems is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The main bottleneck in many systems is:
A. ALU only
B. Registers
C. Memory access speed (von Neumann bottleneck)
D. CPU speed always
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Shared memory access can limit performance.

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Practice More CPU (Central Processing Unit) Questions

Question #1
The reorder buffer in out-of-order CPUs helps maintain:
A. Faster fetch
B. ALU speed
C. Program order for retirement
D. Memory size

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Ensures correct sequential appearance of results.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Question #2
A CPU's TDP rating indicates:
A. Transistor Density Parameter
B. Thread Distribution Protocol
C. Total Data Processed
D. Thermal Design Power

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Maximum heat output under sustained load.

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Question #3
FMA instruction stands for:
A. Fused Multiply-Add
B. Fast Memory Access
C. Flag Management Algorithm
D. Fetch Memory Address

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Performs multiplication and addition in one step.

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