ASSESSING HARDWARE

Which of the following best describes the function of the ALU in a CPU?

• Controls the activities of all computer components

• Manages the CPU’s clock speed

• Performs arithmetic and logic operations

• Stores frequently used instructions

What measurement is used to compare performance between different CPUs?

• CPU usage graph

• Instruction set

• Cache speed

• CPU benchmarks

Which of the following is the fastest type of memory storage built directly into the CPU?

• Level 1 cache

• Level 2 cache

• Level 3 cache

• RAM

What type of storage is considered volatile?

• RAM

• SSD

• HARD DRIVE

• SSHD

What is the main difference between an SSD and a mechanical hard drive?

• SSDs use magnetic platters, while hard drives use flash memory

• SSDs have moving parts, while hard drives are purely electronic

• SSDs are much faster but more expensive than hard drives

• Hard drives consume less power than SSDs

Overclocking a CPU means

• Increasing the number of CPU cores

• Running the CPU at a higher speed than recommended

• Reducing power consumption

• Using parallel processing

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

• Perform arithmetic operations
  

• Manage the activities of all computer components

• Store frequently used data

• Improve graphics performance

The number of clock cycles per second in a CPU is measured in:

• Gigabytes

• Bits

• Hertz

• Watts

What should you do before donating or recycling a computer?

• Reset the BIOS settings

• Remove all personal data

• Remove the motherboard

• Disable hyperthreading

Which Windows utility helps users monitor CPU usage?

• Device Manager

• Task Manager

• Disk Cleanup

• BIOS