Processor Performance Quiz

Henry is working on a project that requires a lot of data processing. How does a fast clock speed improve the performance of the processor he is using?

• It increases the number of instructions processed per second.

• It reduces the power consumption of the processor.

• It decreases the size of the processor.

• It increases the number of cores in the processor.

Which architecture does the Little Man Computer use?

• Harvard Architecture

• Von Neumann Architecture

• ARM Architecture

• MIPS Architecture

Which of the following is not a feature of contemporary CPUs?

• Pipelining

• Single-core processing

• Multi-core processing

• Large cache size

Oscar is building a gaming console and wants to ensure it can handle 3D graphics smoothly. Which component is essential for this purpose?

• CPU

• GPU

• RAM

• SSD

Florence is organizing a queue of tasks to complete. What does she need to keep track of the next task to be addressed?

• Memory Address Register (MAR)

• Program Counter (PC)

• Current Instruction Register (CIR)

• Data Bus

What is the role of the Current Instruction Register (CIR)?

• To store the result of computations

• To hold the address of the next instruction

• To contain the instruction accessed from memory

• To manage input/output operations

What is a common mistake candidates make when describing processor speed?

• They describe how a fast clock speed enables quicker processing

• They use vague phrases like 'processor will run quicker'

• They provide detailed technical explanations

• They focus on cache memory size

What is a benefit of executing more instructions per second?

• Increases the need for more RAM

• Slows down the program execution

• Reduces the need for cache memory

• The program takes less time to run

Florence is working on her computer and notices that it has more space for data in its cache memory. What is the effect of this on her computer's performance?

• Increases the need for more RAM

• Reduces the speed of processing

• RAM needs to be accessed less frequently

• Slows down the program execution

What is an advantage of having a CPU with multiple cores?

• Higher single-thread performance

• Improved multitasking capabilities

• Lower heat generation

• Reduced manufacturing cost