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Computer Hardware - Cache Memory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
CPU Cache is located on
a)
The CPU
b)
The RAM
c)
The hard drive
d)
The motherboard
2.
Cache is used to make the computer faster
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
Cache memory acts as a buffer between the processor and
a)
the RAM
b)
the harddrive
c)
the motherboard
d)
the user
4.
When the processor fetches data from the RAM, it is first copied onto the
a)
cache memory, and then from the cache memory into the main processor
b)
RAM, and then from the RAM into the main processor
c)
CPU, and then from the CPU into the RAM
d)
cache memory, and then from the cache memory into the RAM
5.
Which transfer is faster
a)
data between the cache and the CPU
b)
data between the RAM and cache
c)
data between the RAM and CPU
d)
data between the hard drive and CPU
6.
Before the processor fetches data from the RAM, it will check if it is stored on the cache first.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
The larger the cache, the slower the CPU will fetch instructions
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
8.
A CPU cache is the same as a website cache
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
9.
A cache is used to reduce average times to access memory
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
Cache memory generally has (at least) two different levels, level 1 is the fastest.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE