The CPU (Processor)

Identify this computer part.

• CPU
• hard disk drive
• RAM module
• motherboard

CPU stands for...

• Central Programming Unit
• Centrally Processing Universally
• Core Processing Unit
• Central Processing Unit

What is the best way to think of a CPU?

• As the ears of the computer

• As the brain of the computer

• As the fingers of the computer

• As the eyes of the computer

The purpose of the CPU is to ____. 

• Process data
• Store data

ALU stands for

• Arithmetic Logic unit�
• Arithmetic Legal unit�
• Anti Logic unit�
• Arithmetic Logic undo

What is the purpose of using the ALU?

• performing calculations on data
• controlling calculations on data
• controlling the speed of calculations
• save memory onto hard drive

What is the job of the control unit?

• It carries out calculations
• It stores information.
• It does nothing.
• It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.

The central processing unit (CPU), also called a _____, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to it.

• Motherboard

• Random Access Memory

• Processor

• Hard drive

Indicates how fast the CPU can run

• Cache size
• Core
• Intel
• Clock speed

Clock speed is measured in

• Hertz
• Words
• Bits Per Second
• Metres Per Second