The purpose of ROM is to...

Acts as a fast type of memory for the CPU

Increased RAM in computer systems means..

More programs can run simultaneously

Changes to files will not need to be saved

Virtual memory can run simultaneously

What is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?

BIOS and boot sequence (the computer's initial start-up process)

Operating system and currently running programs

Found in the computer's BIOS, what actually is the 'bootstrap'?

The program which takes the computer through steps that lead up to the loading of the operating system (OS)

The program responsible for loading the drives for peripheral devices like the keyboard and mouse

T he computer's initial start-up process

The device used to attach the ROM to the computer's motherboard

What is Virtual Memory?

A section of volatile memory created temporarily on the storage drive

An additional memory slot located in one of the RAM ports

Memory that doesn't exist inside the computer but on an external device such as a USB pen drive

Frequently accessed data and instructions

What happens if you increase the clock speed?

CPU can process instructions quicker

CPU can process more instructions at the same time

CPU clock will be more accurate to the current time

CPU processes too fast for the cache to handle

What happens if you increase the number of cores

CPU can process more instructions at the same time

CPU can process instructions quicker

CPU will have more space available to store addresses

CPU processes too fast for the cache to handle

Barry has a 1GHZ dual core CPU. He improves it to a 4GHZ quad core CPU. What is the effect on the performance of his computer?

The number of instructions executed per second improves by 8 times

The number of instructions executed per second doubles

The number of instructions executed per second triples

The number of instructions executed per second quadruples

What is the purpose of the CPU?

To process all the data and instructions.

To create PowerPoint presentations.

To provide power to the computer.

Imagine you are a computer engineer working on a new CPU design. What would the clock speed of your CPU measure?

The number of instructions your CPU can execute per second

The number of cores in your CPU design

The size of the cache in your CPU design

The efficiency of communication between the cores in your CPU design

A PC uses cache memory to help improve performance. Which of the following statements about cache memory is true?

Level 1 cache is closest to the CPU

Level 3 cache is closest to the CPU

Cache memory is cheaper than "normal" memory

If the processing speed goes up from 1GHZ to 4GHZ – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer? (1-4)

The maximum number of instructions executed per second quadruples

The maximum number of instructions executed per second is halved

The maximum number of instructions executed per second doubles

The maximum number of instructions executed per second is quartered

If the processing speed goes up from 2GHZ to 4GHZ and the number of cores goes from 2 to 4 – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer? (5-6)

The maximum number of instructions executed per second quadruples

The maximum number of instructions executed per second doubles

The maximum number of instructions executed per second is quartered

The maximum number of instructions executed per second is halved

If the processing speed goes from 1GHZ to 4GHZ and the processor is changed from an 8 core to a dual core processor – what is the exact effect on the performance of the computer? (5-6)

The number of instructions executed per second stays the same

The number of instructions executed per second is halved

The number of instructions executed per second doubles

The number of instructions executed per second quadruples

What is held in cache? (5-6)

Commonly used instructions and data

Instructions that have been processed

Data that hasn’t been used for a long time

All of the programming instructions

RAM, ROM and CPU

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...

RAM

ROM

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component receives its instructions directly from the RAM?

Motherboard

BIOS

CPU

Hard Drive

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which TWO statements are about RAM?

Is High Speed, Volatile memory is used as the main memory in a computer. It can be read and written to.

Non-volatile memory.

Volatile = temp memory, requires power to retain it data.

it can ONLY BE READ, not written to.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which TWO statements are about ROM?

Is High Speed, Volatile memory is used as the main memory in a computer. It can be read and written to.

Non-volatile memory.

Volatile = temp memory, requires power to retain it data.

it can ONLY BE READ, not written to.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Memory that uses secondary storage so that it seems like an entire program is running from RAM

Cache Memory

Virtual Memory

Flash Memory

Registers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Virtual memory is used

when the RAM is not enough to contain all of the programs and data currently being used

every other time a program is used

as a secondary storage medium for long term storage of documents

when the CPU is getting overheated

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?

When RAM becomes full because of too many programs running at once

When ROM is too small and struggles to store the Operating System

When users wish to store data on an external server such as 'the cloud'

When chosen by the user or computer administrator

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ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...

Which component receives its instructions directly from the RAM?

Which TWO statements are about RAM?

Which TWO statements are about ROM?

Memory that uses secondary storage so that it seems like an entire program is running from RAM

Virtual memory is used

Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?

The purpose of ROM is to...

Volatile memory that runs the Operating System and other applications

Very fast memory that is built into the CPU. Blocks of memory copied here from RAM.

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