Central Processing Unit (CPUT)

What is the purpose of the CPU?

• To process all the data and instructions.
• To turn the computer on.
• To create PowerPoint presentations.
• To provide power to the computer.

Which of the following CPU's will have a better better performance:
A: 3 GHz Quad Core CPU
B: 3 GHz Duel Core CPU 

• A
• B

Information used by the CPU is loaded first in

• ROM

• RAM

• CMOS

• Register

CPU stands for

• Computer Processing Unit
• Central Processing Unit
• Core Processing Unit
• Central Power Unit

Without a CPU the computer would not work.

• true
• FALSE

The CPU processes data

• true
• FALSE

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.

How does clock speed affect computer performance?

• The higher the clock speed the slower the computer will run.
• It improves the amount you can store on the computer.
• The higher the clock speed the better the performance.
• It will make loading program slower

How can a bigger cache improve CPU performance?

• By being able to carry out more calculations
• By being able to store more recently used instruction inside the CPU for quicker access times
• By being able to 

The two main manufacturers of CPUs are:

• Apple and Samsung

• AMD and Dell

• Intel and Apple

• Intel and Hewlett Packard