Basic Structure of Computer & Machine Instructions and Programs

Refer to the diagram of the basic functional units of a computer. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Processor unit?

• A) Arithmetic and logic

• B) Control

• C) Memory

• D) Input

Refer to the diagram of the basic functional units of a computer. The I/O unit consists of ______ and ______.

• Input, Output

• Memory, Processor

• Control, Memory

• Processor, Control

Refer to the diagram of the basic functional units of a computer. Which unit is responsible for storing data and instructions?

• Memory

• Input

• Output

• Control

Refer to the diagram of the basic functional units of a computer. The Processor unit is made up of ______ and ______.

• Arithmetic and logic, Control

• Memory and Input

• Output and Storage

• Bus and Register

Refer to the diagram of the basic functional units of a computer. Which unit handles arithmetic operations?

• Input

• Output

• Arithmetic and logic

• Control

A computer consists of five functionally independent main parts. Fill in the blank: The five main parts are ________, memory, arithmetic and logic, output, and control units.

• input

• software

• network

• printer

Which unit accepts coded information from human operators using devices such as keyboards, or from other computers over digital communication lines?

• Output unit

• Input unit

• Control unit

• Memory unit

Fill in the blank: The information received is stored in the computer’s ________, either for later use or to be processed immediately by the arithmetic and logic unit.

• memory

• monitor

• keyboard

• printer

Which unit processes information immediately after it is stored in memory?

• Output unit

• Arithmetic and logic unit

• Control unit

• Input unit

Fill in the blank: The processing steps are specified by a program that is also stored in the ________.

• memory

• CPU

• monitor

• keyboard