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This set of High Performance Computing HPC Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on High Performance Computing Set 9

Q1 | A processor performing fetch or decoding of different instruction during the execution of another instruction is called ______ .
  • super-scaling
  • pipe-lining
  • parallel computation
  • none of these
Q2 | General MIMD configuration usually called
  • a multiprocessor
  • a vector processor
  • array processor
  • none of the above.
Q3 | A Von Neumann computer uses which one of the following?
  • sisd
  • simd
  • misd
  • mimd.
Q4 |  MIMD stands for
  • multiple instruction multiple data
  • multiple instruction memory data
  • memory instruction multiple data
  • multiple information memory data
Q5 | MIPS stands for:
  • memory instruction per second
  • major instruction per second
  • main information per second
  • million instruction per second
Q6 | M.J. Flynn's parallel processing classification is based on:
  • multiple instructions
  • multiple data
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of the above
Q7 | VLIW stands for:
  • vector large instruction word
  • very long instruction word
  • very large integrated word
  • very low integrated word
Q8 | The major disadvantage of pipeline is:
  • high cost individual dedicated
  • initial setup time
  • if branch instruction is encountered the pipe has to be flushed
  • all of the above
Q9 | A topology that involves Tokens.
  • star
  • ring
  • bus
  • daisy chaining
Q10 | multipoint topology is
  • bus
  • star
  • mesh
  • ring
Q11 | In super-scalar mode, all the similar instructions are grouped and executed together.
  • true
  • false
Q12 | Which mechanism performs an analysis on the code to determine which data items may become unsafe for caching, and they mark those items accordingly?
  • directory protocol
  • snoopy protocol
  • server based cache coherence
  • compiler based cache coherence
Q13 | How many processors can be organized in 5-dimensional binary hypercube system?
  • 25
  • 10
  • 32
  • 20
Q14 | Multiprocessors are classified as ________.
  • simd
  • mimd
  • sisd
  • misd
Q15 | Which of the following is not one of the interconnection structures?
  • crossbar switch
  • hypercube system
  • single port memory
  • time-shared common bus
Q16 | Which combinational device is used in crossbar switch for selecting proper memory from multiple addresses?
  • multiplexer
  • decoder
  • encoder
  • demultiplexer
Q17 | How many switch points are there in crossbar switch network that connects 9 processors to 6 memory modules?
  • 50
  • 63
  • 60
  • 54
Q18 | In a three-cube structure, node 101 cannot communicate directly with node?
  • 1
  • 11
  • 100
  • 111
Q19 | Which method is used as an alternative way of snooping-based coherence protocol?
  • directory protocol
  • memory protocol
  • compiler based protocol
  • none of above
Q20 | snoopy cache protocol are used in -----------------based system
  • bus
  • mesh
  • star
  • hypercube
Q21 | superscalar architecture contains -------------execution units for instruction execution
  • multiple
  • single
  • none of the above
Q22 | time taken by header of a message between two directly connected nodes is called as-----------------
  • startup time
  • per hop time
  • per word transfer time
  • packaging time
Q23 | the number of switch requirement for a network with n input and n output is ------------------
  • n
  • n2
  • n3
  • n4
Q24 | which of the following is not static network
  • bus
  • ring
  • mesh
  • crossbar switch
Q25 | In super-scalar processors, ________ mode of execution is used.
  • in-order
  • post order
  • out of order
  • none of the mentioned