Quiz on CPU Components and Functions

What does the ALU in a processor do?

• Manages the activities of the CPU

• Performs arithmetic and logic operations

• Stores temporary data

• Generates synchronization pulses

Which component holds the address of the next instruction to execute?

• Memory Data Register

• Accumulator

• Program Counter

• Control Unit

What is the purpose of the Control Unit in the processor?

• Stores temporary data

• Performs calculations

• Manages and coordinates CPU activities

• Synchronizes CPU operations

Which of the following is a high-speed storage location for temporary data in the CPU?

• ALU

• Memory Data Register

• Register

• Clock

What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) hold?

• The next instruction to execute

• The address in memory to be accessed

• Data being transferred to the CPU

• Intermediate results of calculations

What is the function of the Cache memory?

• Stores frequently used data to speed up access

• Holds the address of the next instruction

• Coordinates the CPU's activities

• Stores the program instructions

What does the Clock in the CPU do?

• Transfers data between components

• Synchronizes the activities of the CPU

• Holds memory addresses

• Stores temporary data

What is the purpose of the Data Bus in the system bus?

• Sends control signals to the CPU

• Transfers data between components

• Sends memory addresses

• Stores instructions

Which of the following registers holds intermediate results of calculations?

• Program Counter

• Memory Data Register

• Accumulator

• Cache

What is the Instruction Set in a CPU?

• The physical components of the CPU

• The collection of commands the CPU can execute

• The speed at which the CPU operates

• The components responsible for synchronization