CPU Review Quiz

"The CPU performs the primary computations in a computer system." Is this statement:

• True

• False

What does ALU in a CPU stand for?

• Advanced Logic Unit

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Automated Logic Unit

• Arithmetic Linear Unit

Which of the following is not a function of the CPU?

• Data Storage

• Instruction Execution

• Decoding Instructions

• Arithmetic Calculations

In a CPU, what does the cache do?

• Stores permanent data

• Increases processing speed by storing frequently used data

• Controls the power supply to the CPU

• Manages the CPU’s connection to external devices

What is the significance of the clock speed in a CPU?

• It determines the physical size of the CPU

• It measures the CPU’s energy consumption

• It indicates the number of operations the CPU can perform per second

• It controls the temperature of the CPU

What is the role of the Program Counter (PC) in the CPU?

• It stores the result of the CPU’s calculations

• It manages the CPU’s cooling system

• It points to the next instruction to be executed

• It connects the CPU to the motherboard

How do multiple cores in a CPU affect its performance?

• Decrease the overall speed

• Reduce the CPU's ability to perform calculations

• Enable simultaneous processing of multiple instructions

• Increase the CPU's storage capacity

The Fetch-Execute Cycle is primarily associated with which component of the computer?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• CPU

• GPU

True or False: "The CPU's performance depends only on the number of cores it has."

• True

• False

Which of the below are registers in the CPU?

• MAR

• MDR

• ACC

• IR

• MBR