Computer Architecture (CPU)

What are the key elements of all computer systems?

• Input, processing, output

• CPU, memory, storage

• RAM, CPU, hard drive

• Input, memory, output

What is the CPU often referred to as?

• Hard drive

• Brain of the computer

• Storage unit

• Data bus

What is the function of the CPU in a computer system?

• Stores data

• Accepts data, processes it, and prepares it for output

• Transmits data to peripheral devices

• Controls the system clock

Which of the following is another name for the CPU?

• Hard drive

• Microprocessor

• Memory unit

• Storage device

What does the Control Unit of the CPU manage?

• The Arithmetic Logic Unit only

• The overall operation of the CPU

• The system memory

• The data bus

What is the responsibility of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

• Managing CPU operations

• Carrying out mathematical calculations and logical operations

• Storing data

• Managing the clock speed

What is the primary function of registers within the CPU?

• Carrying out calculations

• Storing data temporarily for fast access

• Controlling the input/output devices

• Running the fetch-decode-execute cycle

What is the size of registers typically found in modern CPUs?

• 16-bit and 32-bit

• 8-bit and 64-bit

• 32-bit and 64-bit

• 64-bit and 128-bit

What is a bus in a computer system?

• A storage device

• An internal CPU component

• A pathway for communication between components

• A type of memory

What does the control bus carry in a CPU?

• Data to be written to memory

• Addresses to be stored in RAM

• Control signals from the Control Unit

• Instructions for processing