Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Computer Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.”
The accepted answer is C. Endianness. “Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.” is answered by Endianness (option C). Option A (“Clock cycle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Endianness. Option B (“Program counter”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Endianness. Remaining alternatives (Von Neumann bottleneck) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Endianness is identified. Computer Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Clock cycle
Why not A: “Clock cycle” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Endianness. “Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.” is answered by Endianness (option C). Option A (“Clock cycle”)
- B. Program counter
Why not B: “Program counter” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Endianness. “Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.” is answered by Endianness (option C). Option A (“Clock cycle”)
- C. Endianness ✓
- D. Von Neumann bottleneck
Why not D: “Von Neumann bottleneck” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Endianness. “Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.” is answered by Endianness (option C). Option A (“Clock cycle”)
Correct answer
C. Endianness
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.” is answered by Endianness (option C). Option A (“Clock cycle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Endianness. Option B (“Program counter”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Endianness. Remaining alternatives (Von Neumann bottleneck) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Endianness is identified. Computer Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Computer Architecture Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer architecture, CPU design
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