A-Level 1.1 GPUs and their uses

What is the primary role of a CPU in a computer system?

• To render graphics

• To drive and carry out the overall operations of the system

• To store data

• To connect to the internet

In the early days of computing, how many CPUs were typically responsible for carrying out and controlling all instructions?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

What is a co-processor?

• A device used to store data

• An additional processor used for a specialised task

• A type of memory

• A network card

What is the main purpose of a co-processor?

• To slow down the computer

• To improve the overall speed of the computer by executing tasks concurrently with the CPU

• To increase the computer's storage capacity

• To connect the computer to the internet

What is the most well-known type of co-processor?

• CPU

• RAM

• GPU

• SSD

What was the initial use of GPUs?

• To store data

• To render graphics

• To connect to the internet

• To process audio

How have GPUs been exploited as technology has advanced?

• To process many parallel streams of data

• To increase the computer's storage capacity

• To slow down the computer

• To reduce power consumption

What is the benefit of using a co-processor alongside the main CPU?

• It decreases the computer's speed

• It allows for more efficient multitasking

• It reduces the computer's memory

• It increases the computer's weight

What does the acronym GPU stand for?

• General Processing Unit

• Graphical Processing Unit

• Global Processing Unit

• Gigantic Processing Unit

Why was there an increasing demand placed on the single central processing unit in early computing systems?

• Because of the decrease in computer usage

• Due to the advancement of technology

• Because of the reduction in data processing

• Due to the decrease in software complexity