Computer Science Grade 11

Which of these are classed as secondary storage?

• Random Access Memory
• Hard Disk Drive

What type of storage is a CD?

• Magnetic
• Optical
• Solid State

The CPU performs the .....

• Fetch - deliver - execute cycle
• Fetch - decode - execute cycle
• Follow - deliver - explain cycle

What is cache memory?

• Where frequently used tasks are stored
• To store all the applications
• Where the start up routine is stored

How many different colours can you get from using 5 bits?

• 10
• 32
• 64
• 128

What is a computer?

• A machine that processes letters.

• A machine that processes information.

• A machine that processes data.

• A machine that processes stuff.

Application software is...

• help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

• run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

• help the user run things down

• run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

What would I find on a motherboard?

• power supply

• CPU

• graphics card

• hard disk drive

• case cooling fan

The Brain of the Computer...

• Central Processing Information

• Central Processing Unit

• Centrel Processing Unicorn

• Central Processing Chip

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

• Computer Systems

• Dedicated Systems

• Embedding Systems

• Operating Systems