Topic 2 - Computing Hardware

The cache part of the CPU does what? Choose ONE from the following:

• Stores information
• Decodes information
• Processes instructions
• Controls outputs sent out by the CPU

The CPU clock is measured in cycles per?

• Second
• Second
• Millisecond

The purpose of a CPU is to:

• Process data
• Create data
• Store data
• Create images on screen

What hardware defines a computer?

• CPU and memory
• CPU and GPU
• CPU and storage

What does 'volatile' mean for a computer's memory?

• Data and instructions are lost when the computer is switched off 
• Data and instructions remain stored even when the computer is switched off
• Data and instructions may cause the computer to crash

Which types of memory might be used when the computer swaps data in and out of virtual memory?

• A hard disk drive and random access memory
• Random access memory and cache memory
• A hard disk drive and cache memory

From where does virtual memory take extra space in order to store more primary information?

• Hard drive
• Cache memory
• RAM

Which of the following is TRUE about RAM?

• It holds all the information and files for the program you are using
• It cannot be manipulated
• It contains information about how the computer should boot up

What is 'cache'?

• It is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU
• It is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU
• It executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle

Which is the fastest kind of memory for the CPU to access?

• Level-1 cache memory
• Random access memory
• Level-2 cache memory