
AQA GCSE Computer Science Computer Systems

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Computers
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9th - 11th Grade
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Hard

Jo Newell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
CPU stands for...
core processor unit
central processing unit
central processor unit
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Main memory of RAM is used to...
store programs while they are running and the data used by these programs
temporarily store programs while they are running and the files used by these programs
temporarily store programs while they are running and the data used by these programs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cache is high speed memory in the CPU that is used to store a copy of frequently used instructions and data. It is used to...
improve the performance of the CPU
improve the performance of RAM
improve the performance of ROM
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Clock speed is measured in hertz or cycles per second. It represents...
how many instructions per minute the processor can execute
how many instructions per second the processor can execute
how many bits of data per second the processor can execute
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The fetch-execute cycle: the process by which a program is...
run: instructions are stored in main memory, fetched by the processor one at a time, decoded and executed
run: instructions are stored in main memory, fetched by the processor, decoded and executed
run: instructions are stored in main memory, fetched by the processor one at a time and executed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Random Access Memory (RAM) is...
a type of memory that is read-write and volatile. Used for main memory
a type of memory that is read-only and non-volatile. Used for main memory
a type of memory that is write only and volatile. Used for main memory
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read only memory (ROM) is...
volatile memory that is hard-coded at the time of manufacture. Stores the start up programs, the boot strap-loader
non-volatile memory that is hard-coded at the time of manufacture. Stores the start up programs, the boot strap loader
memory that is hard-coded at the time of manufacture. Stores all programs, the boot strap loader
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