Yr 9 CPU and Operating Systems Quiz

What is an embedded system?

• A) A type of operating system that is used exclusively in desktop computers

• B) A system that is hardwired to perform a specific task

• C) A software program that manages hardware resources

• D) A storage device used in networks

What is stored in RAM?

• A) Permanent data and software

• B) Data currently being processed by the CPU

• C) Output data waiting to be printed

• D) Firmware and BIOS settings

Identify 3 functions of an operating system.

• A) Managing hardware resources, running applications, and ensuring security

• B) Connecting to the internet, creating documents, and playing videos

• C) Charging the computer battery, lighting the screen, and managing files

• D) Providing electricity to components, cooling the system, and storing data

What is the term used to describe the design of a computer system?

• Computer programming

• Computer architecture

• Computer engineering

• Computer operations

Which architecture do modern computers use?

• Harvard architecture

• Von Neumann architecture

• Quantum architecture

• ARM architecture

Who designed the Von Neumann architecture?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• John von Neumann

• Ada Lovelace

John von Neumann was primarily a?

• Physicist

• Mathematician

• Engineer

• Chemist

What was a significant characteristic of early computers before the development of the Von Neumann architecture?

• They were highly efficient and compact.

• They used hard-wired, physical switches for instructions.

• They were primarily used for data storage.

• They operated on solar power.

Who proposed the concept of storing and running programs on a computer as described in the Von Neumann architecture?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• John Von Neumann

• Ada Lovelace

What is a key feature of the Von Neumann architecture?

• It uses punch cards for data storage.

• It stores both program instructions and data in the same memory.

• It requires multiple processors.

• It operates without the use of memory.