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WorksheetsThe CPU
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
A quad core processor will always be faster than a single core processor
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of these steps does the CPU cycle end with?
a)
Decode
b)
Execute
c)
Fetch
3.
Which of the following may result in better CPU performance?
a)
Small Cache
b)
Low Clock Speed
c)
Single Core Processor
d)
Wishful Thinking
4.
Cache memory is...
a)
Faster than main memory but less expensive
b)
Faster than main memory and more expen
c)
Slower than main memory and less expensive
d)
Slower than main memory but more expensive
5.
Which one of the following tasks are performed by the CPU?
a)
Fetch data from main memory
b)
Perform calcularions
c)
Manage movement of instructions & data to from peripherals
d)
Fetch instructions from main memory
6.
Clock speed measures what?
a)
Speed at which instructions are fetched from main memory
b)
Time taken to perform a single Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle
c)
Number of Fetch-Decode-Execute cycles that can be completed in 1 sec
d)
Speed at which instructions are decoded
7.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
8.
A quad core processor will always be more efficient than a single core processor
a)
True
b)
False
9.
This acts as a buffer zone to optimize processor performance
a)
Main Memory
b)
Cache Memory
c)
FPU
d)
ALU
10.
A buffer is...
a)
A temporary place for a username and password to be used by the operating system
b)
Encrypted storage of data stored into information
c)
A temporary store where data is held until it is ready to be processed.
d)
A way of capturing data automatically
11.
What does an interrupt allow
a)
for more efficient operation of a computer system
b)
for a less efficient operation of a computer system
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