GCSE Computer Architecture Quiz

What is the architecture called that allows computers to store programs?

• Harvard architecture

• Neumann architecture

• Turing architecture

• Babbage architecture

Which components are part of the CPU?

• Arithmetic logic unit, control unit, and cache memory

• Hard drive, RAM, and graphics card

• Monitor, keyboard, and mouse

• Power supply, fan, and case

What does Von Neumann architecture show in detail?

• The components of a computer

• The history of computers

• The software of a computer

• The users of a computer

In the von Neumann architecture, what is the role of the memory unit?

• To process data

• To store data and instructions

• To control input/output devices

• To manage network traffic

What type of bus is used to transfer data between the processor and memory in the von Neumann architecture?

• Address bus

• Data bus

• Control bus

• Power bus

Which component in the von Neumann architecture is responsible for executing instructions?

• Memory unit

• Processor

• Input & Output

• Control unit

What type of bus is the address bus?

• Unidirectional

• Bi-directional

• Circular

• Multi-directional

What does MAR stand for in the von Neumann architecture?

• Memory Address Register

• Memory Access Register

• Main Address Register

• Main Access Register

Which component is responsible for arithmetic operations in the processor?

• ALU

• MDR

• MAR

• CIR

What is stored in the memory unit according to the von Neumann architecture?

• Addresses

• Instructions

• Data

• Programs