Quiz on How Computers Work

What is the central processing unit (CPU) responsible for?

• Executing instructions on data

• Generating clock pulses

• Storing data permanently

• Connecting input devices

What does RAM stand for?

• Rapid Access Memory

• Read Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Read-Only Memory

What is the function of the control unit in the CPU?

• Performing arithmetic operations

• Storing data permanently

• Directing operations of the CPU

• Generating output signals

What type of memory is ROM?

• Rewritable Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Read-Only Memory

• Rapid Output Memory

What is a bus in computing?

• A connection between components

• An input device

• A type of software

• A storage device

What does the ALU in the CPU do?

• Manipulates binary numbers

• Fetches instructions

• Stores data

• Generates clock pulses

What is the purpose of the clock pulse generator?

• To execute instructions

• To store data

• To coordinate processing cycles

• To connect input devices

What is machine code composed of?

• Hexadecimal numbers

• Alphanumeric characters

• Binary numbers

• Decimal numbers

What does the CPU do with information from input devices?

• Transmits it to the internet

• Processes it by executing instructions

• Sends it directly to output devices

• Stores it permanently

What is the role of registers in the CPU?

• To generate output signals

• To hold temporary results of calculations

• To store permanent data

• To connect to input devices