Y10 CPU, Primary & Secondary Quizs

CPU

• is the Central Processing Unit

• is a type of memory

• is a peripheral device

• is a software application

Fetch-decode-execute cycle

• is followed by a processor to process an instruction

• is a method for storing data in memory

• is used to increase the speed of the CPU

• is a technique for managing power consumption

There are two types of primary memory:

• read only memory (ROM)

• random access memory (RAM)

• flash memory (FM)

• cache memory (CM)

Software

• is the programs that run on a computer

• is the physical components of a computer

• is a type of hardware

• is the data stored on a computer

ALU

• is the Arithmetic Logic Unit which is part of the CPU

• is a type of memory storage

• is a component for input devices

• is a software application for calculations

RAM

• is used to hold the operating system and any open documents and programs that are running

• is a type of permanent storage for files and applications

• is responsible for processing data and executing instructions

• is used to connect different hardware components in a computer

Motherboard

• is the main circuit board of a computer, connecting all components together

• is a type of software that manages hardware resources

• is a storage device used for saving data

• is a peripheral device used for input and output

SSD

• is a Solid State Drive, a type of storage device that uses flash memory

• is a Secure Storage Device, primarily used for data encryption

• is a Super Speed Drive, known for its high transfer rates

• is a Solid State Disk, a type of magnetic storage device

Virtual memory

• is used when the computer has no more available random access memory (RAM)

• is a type of physical memory used for storage

• is a method to increase CPU speed

• is a technique to improve graphics performance

Registers are...

• ...small memory locations in the CPU

• ...large storage devices for data

• ...external components of a computer

• ...temporary files stored on a hard drive