Computer Organisation Quiz

What is a computer?

• A sophisticated electronic calculating machine

• A simple calculator

• A mechanical device

• A type of software

What are the functional units of a computer?

• Input, Memory, Arithmetic and Logic, Output, Control

• Input, Output, Software, Hardware

• Input, Memory, Storage, Processing

• Input, Output, Control

What is a program?

• A sequence of instructions stored in memory

• A type of hardware

• A single instruction

• A data storage method

What do the instructions operate upon?

• Operands

• Commands

• Programs

• signals

What is primary memory?

• Slow memory used for long-term storage

• Fast memory that operates at electronic speeds

• Memory that is only used for input

• Memory that cannot be accessed randomly

What is the function of the control unit?

• Coordinates the operations of the computer

• Stores data permanently

• Processes input information

• Generates output signals

What is secondary memory?

• Less expensive, permanent storage used for large amounts of data

• Fast memory used for immediate processing

• Memory that is volatile

• Memory that is only used for input

What is a characteristic of ROM?

• Volatile memory

• Non-volatile memory

• Can be written multiple times

• Requires power to retain data

What is the purpose of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU)?

• To control the flow of data

• To manage input and output devices

• To store data temporarily

• To perform mathematical calculations and logical operations

What is the function of cache memory?

• To manage input and output devices

• To provide fast access to frequently used data

• To perform complex calculations

• To store data permanently