Computer Hardware Overview

Question 12: This component on the motherboard is called a ________

• CPU Slots
• RAM Slots
• PCI Slots

Question 15: Which component do we placed on this slot?

• RAM
• Sound Card
• CPU

Question 2: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______

• PCI Slots
• CPU
• RAM
• ROM

Question 3: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______

• PCI Slots
• CPU
• RAM
• ROM

Question 1: This is the image of a __________ .

• RAM
• ROM
• Keyboard
• Motherboard

What is the main function of the CPU?

• To make sure that the RAM is working properly
• To get the computer started and complete the boot sequence
• To carry out the fetch-decode-execute cycle.
• To make sure that the computer is functioning properly

What is the main function of the CPU?

• To carry out processing of the data.
• To help with playing games.
• To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.
• To heat up the computer.

Clock speed measures what?

• Speed at which instructions are fetched from main memory
• Time taken to perform a single Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle
• Number of Fetch-Decode-Execute cycles that can be completed in 1 sec
• Speed at which instructions are decoded 

What does CPU stand for?

• Critical Processing Unit
• Core Processing Unit
• Common Processing Unit
• Central Processing Unit

Byte

• short for binary digit
• 8 bits as well (less used)
• 8 bits
• Four bits (Half a byte)