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03. SysArch - CPU Performance Factors Quiz

Authored by Andy Workman

Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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03. SysArch - CPU Performance Factors Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the clock speed of a CPU measured in?

Degrees Celsius

Kilograms

Hertz

Miles per hour

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the cache in a CPU?

To control the CPU's clock speed

To cool down the CPU

To display graphics on the screen

To store temporary data and instructions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of having multiple cores in a CPU?

It allows the CPU to run multiple programs at once

It increases the clock speed of the CPU

It reduces the need for cache storage

It directly doubles the overall speed of the processor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used for a physical chip with more than one core?

CPU

Chip Multiprocessor (CMP)

Graphics Card

Sound Card

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What specialized processors can enhance the efficiency of a computer's main CPU?

Network cards

Graphics cards

Memory cards

Sound cards

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the number of instruction cycles per second in a modern CPU operating in multiple gigahertz?

One billion

One trillion

One million

One quadrillion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the cache in a CPU?

To cool down the CPU

To store temporary data and instructions

To display graphics on the screen

To control the CPU's clock speed

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