Architecture Recap

Match

Match the component to it's purpose

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• ROM

• Motherboard

Processes instructions

Stores data temporarily

Stores data permanently

Stores BIOS and bootup instructions

Connects all components

• Processes instructions

• Stores data temporarily

• Stores data permanently

• Stores BIOS and bootup instructions

• Connects all components

Fill in the Blank

What does C.P.U. stand for?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are True?

• The CPU processes instructions

• The CPU processes data

• The CPU executes instructions

• The CPU executes data

Multiple Choice

CPU performance is measured in

• Hertz (Hz) or Gigahertz (GHz)
• Watts (W)
• Pixels (px)
• Megabytes (MB)

Multiple Choice

ALU stands for...

• Arithmetic Logic Unit
• Advanced Logic Unit
• Analog Logic Unit
• Arithmetic Logic Unit Processor

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ALU is to...

• perform arithmetic and logical operations
• manage memory allocation
• control input/output operations
• store data temporarily

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the control unit is to...

• The control unit executes arithmetic operations.
• The control unit is responsible for power management.
• The purpose of the control unit is to manage and coordinate the operations of the computer's components.
• The control unit stores data temporarily.

Multiple Choice

An instruction such as 45 + 90 would be carried out by which component?

• Control Unit (CU)
• Memory Unit (MU)
• Input/Output Unit (IOU)
• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Multiple Choice

An instruction such as write data to memory would be carried out by which component?

• CPU
• Graphics card
• Control Unit

• Arithmetic & Logic Unit

Reorder

Reorder the following according to their speed - lowest to highest

• L3 cache

• L2 cache

• L1 cache

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Reorder

Reorder the following according to their size - lowest to highest

• L1 cache

• L2 cache

• L3 cache

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

Which part of the computer holds frequently used / commonly used instructions?

• Cache memory
• RAM
• Hard Drive
• CPU

Multiple Choice

Which part of the computer holds open programs and files?

• Hard Drive
• RAM (Random Access Memory)
• Motherboard
• CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Multiple Choice

Which part of the computer holds files and installed programs so that they will be available after the computer is turned off and back on?

• Cache

• RAM
• CPU
• Hard drive or solid-state drive

Reorder

Reorder the steps to show how the CPU operates

• An instruction is fetched from memory (cache or RAM)

• The instruction is decoded

• The instruction is executed

• The process is repeated

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a multi-core processor?

• A multi-core processor can only execute one instruction at a time.
• A multi-core processor is less efficient than a single-core processor.
• A multi-core processor cannot run multiple applications simultaneously.
• A multi-core processor can execute multiple instructions at the same time.

Fill in the Blank

A dual (2) core processor with a clock speed of 3 GHz will be able to run at a maximum of how many FDE cycles per second?

Fill in the Blank

A quad (4) core processor with a clock speed of 3 GHz will be able to run at a maximum of how many billion cycles per second?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the fastest CPU

(assuming they are all operating at maximum FDE cycles)

• Single Core

  4 GHz

• Dual Core

  2 GHz

• Quad Core

  1 GHz

• Dual Core

  2.2 GHz

Match

Match the register with the data is stores

• Accumulator

  ACC

• Memory Data Register

  MDR

• Memory Address Register

  MAR

• Program Counter

  PC

The results of calculations

Data fetched from or to write to memory

The location of data in memory

The address of the next instruction

• The results of calculations

• Data fetched from or to write to memory

• The location of data in memory

• The address of the next instruction

Match

Match the bus to it's purpose

• Control Bus

• Data Bus

• Address Bus

Carries control signals around the CPU

Transfers data between the CPU and other components

Transmits memory addresses from the CPU to other components

• Carries control signals around the CPU

• Transfers data between the CPU and other components

• Transmits memory addresses from the CPU to other components

Multiple Choice

Buses in a computer are used to...

• store data permanently
• process data for calculations
• display data on screens
• transfer data between components

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of the CPU, and what the different parts of the CPU do

Open Ended

Explain the differences between storage and memory

Open Ended

Explain the different types of memory (RAM, ROM, Virtual Memory)

Open Ended

Describe the characteristics of different storage technologies (Magnetic, Solid State, Optical)

You should consider:

Speed

Cost

Durability

Reliability

Capacity

Physical Size / Portability