Hardware and software

Hardware and software

The CPU

The 3 parts of the CPU are the arithmetic logic unit, the register and the control unit.

Multiple Choice

Does this shape represent the...

• Control Unit

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Register

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Does this shape represent...

• The Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Register

• Control Unit

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This piece of hardware stores instructions that are repeatedly used by the CPU, increasing the hit rate and performance.

• Core

• Cache

• Clock

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This piece of hardware causes heat dissipation, which can put a strain on the battery

• Cache

• Cores

• Clock

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The faster the ..........speed, the faster the fetch-decode-execute cycle can be performed

• Clock

• Core

• Cache

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True or false. If you have double the amount of cores, your PC is double fast

• True

• False

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A sound card coverts analogue inputs into...

• Sound waves

• Digital data

• Audio signals

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This is a circuit board that provides connections between many of the components used by computer systems

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The OS communicates with and sends data to output devices such as ............/monitor/other valid output device.

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The OS manages backing storage data is stored and can be retrieved correctly from any disk drive. The OS creates and maintains filing system such as........ ........ ........ (FAT)

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The OS manages the CPU by ensuring that programs are given sufficient time to execute instructions and that ................ are ​

handled

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What shape represents the Control Unit on a Von Neuman Architecture diagram.

Multiple Choice

Does this shape represent the...

• Control Unit

• Artimetic Logic Unit

• Register