Inside CPU

What is the purpose of the CPU?

• To process all the data and instructions.
• To turn the computer on.
• To create PowerPoint presentations.
• To provide power to the computer.

The correct order is

• Fetch, Decode, Execute
• Decode, Execute, Fetch
• Execute, Decode, Fetch
• Decode, Fetch, Execute

Instructions are fetched from main memory

• True
• False

During the fetch execute cycle, the CPU fetches, decodes and executes a _________

• instruction
• bit
• token
• message

What is the name of the unit in the CPU that performs arithmetic and logic operations?

• ALU

• CU

• MAR

• MDR

Used to transmit data between areas of the processor.

• Data bus

• Address bus

• Control bus

In the Fetch- Decode - Execute cycle, it doesn’t matter which order things take place

• True

• False

True or False? The closer a memory type is to the CPU, the slower it takes for the CPU to access the instructions and execute them. However, the closer it is to the CPU the larger and cheaper the memory is.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which part of the CPU is responsible for decoding the instructions?

• Control Unit

• Cache

• RAM

• ALU

What does the acronym RAM stand for?

• Random Alignment Memory
• Read Access Memory
• Random Access Memory
• Read All Memory