Understanding CPU Buses and Hyper-Threading

Understanding CPU Buses and Hyper-Threading

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the internal data bus within a CPU?

To manage external data transfers

To store long-term data

To connect the CPU to the chipset

To move data within the CPU

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the address bus affect the CPU's ability to work with RAM?

It determines the speed of data processing

It manages external data transfers

It connects the CPU to external devices

It dictates the maximum amount of RAM accessible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the external data bus play in a CPU?

It stores data permanently

It manages internal data processing

It facilitates data transfer into and out of the CPU

It connects the CPU to the power supply

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe the function of the external data bus?

A road for data traffic

A brain's short-term memory

A bookkeeper for memory

A storage unit for data

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor does NOT affect bandwidth?

Size of the CPU

Type of data being transferred

Speed of data transfer

Number of data lanes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the frontside bus?

To control the CPU's clock speed

To manage power supply to the CPU

To connect the CPU to the chipset

To store data temporarily

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way to increase bandwidth?

Limit the amount of RAM

Decrease the number of data lanes

Increase the speed of data transfer

Reduce the CPU's clock speed

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