01. SysArch- CPU Components Quiz

What is the function of the arithmetic logic unit in the CPU?

• Stores frequently used data

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Synchronizes related components

Which component of the CPU provides fast access to frequently used instructions and data?

• Control unit

• Memory address register

• Cache

• Clock

What is the purpose of the clock in the CPU?

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

• Synchronizes related components

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Provides fast access to frequently used data and instructions

What is the function of the memory address register in the CPU?

• Provides fast access to frequently used data and instructions

• Holds the address in memory which data or instruction needs to be read from or written to

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Synchronizes related components

What does the program counter register hold in the CPU?

• Synchronizes related components

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

• Holds the address in memory which data or instruction needs to be read from or written to

• Holds the address of the next instruction

What is the purpose of the memory data register in the CPU?

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Holds the address in memory which data or instruction needs to be read from or written to

• Holds either the data or an instruction which has been fetched from memory or the CPU is about to write back to memory

• Synchronizes related components

What is the function of the accumulator in the CPU?

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Stores frequently used data

• A set of general-purpose registers which the CPU can utilize for different functions

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

What is the purpose of the control unit in the CPU?

• Provides fast access to frequently used data and instructions

• Synchronizes related components

• Sends signals to control how data moves around the CPU

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

What is the function of the buses in the CPU?

• Sends signals to control how data moves around the CPU

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Transmits data and instructions from one component to another

• Performs calculations and logical decisions

What is the purpose of the registers in the CPU?

• Synchronizes related components

• Tiny super fast pieces of onboard memory inside the CPU each with a very specific purpose

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Performs calculations and logical decisions