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WorksheetsComputer Architecture : Basic
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11hrs 1mins
Which of these buses is bi-directional?
Data Bus
Control Bus
Address Bus
Cache Bus
What connects the processor and memory?
Buses
Cache
NIC
Control Unit
What are the 3 parts of the Von Neumann computer architecture?
Processor (CU & ALU), Memory Unit & Input/Output
Processor, RAM & ROM
Processor, RAM & Hard Disk
Memory (CU & ALU), Hard Disk & Input/Output
What are the two main parts of the processor?
Control Unit & Arithmetic Logic Unit
RAM & ROM
RAM & Cache
Control Unit & Cache
The address bus is:
Unidirectional
Bidirectional
The data bus:
Transfers data between RAM and the CPU
Identifies the next memory location to be used
The address bus:
Transfers data between RAM and the CPU
Identifies the next memory location to be used
Which of the following statements about RAM and ROM is true?
Volatile - loses contents when switched off
Non-volatile - doesn't lose contents when switched off
RAM is volatile, ROM is non-volatile
RAM is non-volatile, ROM is volatile
Both RAM and ROM are volatile
Both RAM and ROM are non-volatile
A processor will have a set of Registers. What are these for?
Keeps a register of where all data is stored in RAM
Keeps a register of where all data is stored on a hard drive
Controlling the timing of operations and synchronising the other CPU components
Temporary storage of data currently being processed
One component of the processor is the ALU. What does this stand for?
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Adding Logic Unit
Address Layout Unit
ASCII Loop Unit
State an output device
Cache memory
Flash Drive
Keyboard
3D Printer
Which of these is a job for the ALU?
Carrying out calculations and logical operations
Controlling data moving through the processors
Keeping track of the running order of instructions
What does RAM stand for?
random access memory
random accessible memory
random algorithm memory
What is the data capacity of blu-ray disc?
25GB
15GB
12GB
50GB
CPU stands for
central processing unit
central power unit
center process units
mesa is confused
Which one of the following holds the most data?
Hardrive
RAM
ROM
DISC
Random access memory, or RAM, is considered short term memory.
True
False
The arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) is the boss of the CPU.
True
False
PROCESSORS HAVE A SPEED MEASURED IN
HERTZ
BITS
BYTES
SECONDS
What is the name of the chip inside the computer that processes information?
Random Access Memory
Central Processing Unit
Read Only Memory
Motherboard
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
RAM
dongle
motherboard
power supply unit
Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) ________.
optical drive
touchpad
scanner
laser pointer
How Many Megabytes are there in 1 Gigabyte
1
132
1000
1024
What does GB stand for?
Gigabyte
Giantbyte
Giagabyte
Giggabyte
Which type of device is shown?
Solid state drive
Hard disk drive
Recorder
ROM
ROM stands for
Random Operational Memory
Readily-Operated Memory
Read-Only Memory
Routine Operations Memory
Which of these is NOT a device specifically used for computer networking?
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Router
SSD
Hub
Which of these is NOT an input device?
Keyboard
Microphone
Barcode Reader
Printer
Gigabyte is a term commonly used to describe
Processor speed
Storage capacity
GPU speed
Screen pixels
Click on the name of this device that is correctly matched with its directionality
Television; input
Hard Drive; input
Monitor; output
Touchpad; input
How many bits are there in one byte?
1024
8
1000
16
RAM is volatile. What does volatile mean?
Needs power to store data
Uses a laser to read the data
made of iron
it can conduct electricity
What unit is used to measure main memory size?
GHz
GB
ppm
Pixels
The Data bus does the following:
Carries Data/Instructions from Main Memory to the Processor
Carries addresses from the Processor to main memory
Executes program instructions
Stores frequently used programs
The Address bus does the following:
Carries Data/Instructions from Main Memory to the Processor
Carries addresses from the Processor to main memory
Executes program instructions
Stores frequently used programs
Which of these buses is found on the motherboard
Data Bus
Address Bus
Control Bus
All of these
What is stored in the RAM?
Data and Instructions that are currently in use by the processor
All the data that has been stored
Installed Software and Applications
The Boot up instructions
What is another word for main memory?
RAM
ROM
Hard disk
What is the purpose of a CPU?
To process instructions
To send data
To control the Cache
To only fetch instructions
When we want to compare computers, we look a the:
CPU and RAM
CPU and ROM
UPS and RAM
UPS and ROM
What are the three main components of a CPU?
Hardware, Software, Memory
Memory, Control, ALU
ALU, Memory Unit, Control Unit
Fetch, Decode, Execute
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Central Protecting Unit
Central Processing Units
Core Processing Unit
What is the purpose of a 'Bus' in a computer system?
Carry data to and from internal components
execute user's instructions
control flow of data
connects the CPU to motherboard
What is the purpose of using the ALU?
performing calculations on data
controlling calculations on data
controlling the speed of calculations
save memory onto hard drive
