Final CS revision P1 Part 1

Which of the following is an example of primary storage?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• DVD

• USB Stick

How does clock speed affect a computer’s performance?

• The higher the clock speed, the faster a computer can run applications

• The higher the clock speed, the more storage is available

• The higher the clock speed, the more files can be saved

• The higher the clock speed, the slower the computer runs

What is the main function of the Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)?

• Carries out instructions and calculations

• Stores files

• Manages network connections

• Controls the monitor

Which component manages the FDE (Fetch-Decode-Execute) cycle?

• Control Unit (CU)

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

• Hard Drive

• RAM

What is the main function of the cache in a computer system?

• Stores data and instructions about to be processed

• Stores only permanent files

• Manages internet connections

• Controls the power supply

Which component receives an input during the Fetch Decode Execute cycle?

• CU (Control Unit)

• RAM

• ALU

• Cache

During the Fetch Decode Execute cycle, which bus does the CPU use to request data from the RAM?

• Address Bus

• Data Bus

• Control Bus

• Power Bus

Is RAM volatile or non-volatile?

• Volatile

• Non-volatile

• Both

• Neither

Is ROM volatile or non-volatile?

• Non-volatile

• Volatile

• Both

• Neither

What is a character set in computing?

• The set of symbols that can be represented by a computer

• The set of programs installed on a computer

• The set of files stored on a computer

• The set of users registered on a computer