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WorksheetsMotherboard and Processor
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The _____ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports (such as USB ports).
Processor
Motherboard
Random Access Memory
Hard drive
A processor's speed is measured in megahertz (MHz), or millions of instructions per second; and gigahertz (GHz), or billions of instructions per second.
True
False
What is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data?
computer
typewriter
mouse
printer
What are the physical components of a computer system called?
Hardware
Software
What does the motherboard do?
Processes instructions
Keeps the computer safe
Provides connections for other peripherals
Generates electricity
What is this component called?
Central Processing Unit
Processor slot
Random Access Memory
Motherboard
Question 5: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______
Adapter Card Slot
Processor Slot
Memory Slot
ROM
This little thing shaped like a dime powers the computer's system time and firmware settings while the computer is unplugged. It can last roughly between 5 - 10 years.
CMOS Battery
CMOS
RAM
AGP
What component is circled on the motherboard?
Memory slots
Expansion slots
CPU slots
Connecter ports
This circled item on the motherboard allows for the addition of adapter cards.
Processor slots
Expansion slots
CPU slots
Memory slots
True or False: Any CPU can fit into any CPU Socket
TRUE
FALSE
maybe
Why does your motherboard need a battery?
Why does your motherboard need a battery?
to power the North/South bridge
to keep the system clock running
As emergency backup power
choose 2 things that the processor does.
Interpret basic instruction that operates a computer
Carries out basic instruction that operates a computer
Stores data, instructions and result
process arithmetic, logical and comparison operations
Control programs
What is in box number 1
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Input device
Output Device
Control Unit
Machine cycle is....
A set of 4 basic operation done by the processor repeatedly
A set of 4 basic operation sometimes done by the processor
A set of 4 complex operation repeatedly done by the processor
A set of 4 basic operation that is done by the system unit
Machine cycle consist of 4 phases. Phase number 3 is....
Encode
Decode
Execute
Prosecute
The process of obtaining data or instruction fron memory is called...
Decode
Execute
Fetch
Store
Writing the result in memory happens in the .............. phase
Execute
Fetch
Decode
Store
Decode is the process of....
translating the instruction into signals the computer can execute
obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory
writing the result to memory
carrying out the commands
The unit which the machine cycle is measure is called....
Heartz
Ohm
Watt
Volt
The process of carrying out the commands to performs the actual operations
Fetch
Control unit
Arithmetic logic unit
Store
What does ALU stand for
Arithmetic Local Unit
Amplified Logic Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Allocated Local Unit
What is the job of the ALU?
To keep track of what instruction is next
To add subtract and compare data
To control the other parts of the processor
To synchronise operations of the processor
What are the two stages after fetch in the cycle?
Store , Fetch
Decode , Execute
Decode , Store
Fetch , Decode
What is another name for the processor?
Center Prodigy Unit
Central Processing Unit
Center Processing Unit
Central Problem Unit
What are the functions of processor?
carries out the instructions of a computer program
controls or maintains the computer and its devices.
provides temporary application data storage.
performs the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of a computer system.
Which component performs simple arithmetic and logical operations?
Arithmetic logic unit
Control unit
Memory Unit
Which component serves as high-speed memory where instructions can be copied to and retrieved?
Arithmetic logic unit
Control unit
Memory Unit
Which component reads and interprets instructions from memory and transforms them into a series of signals to activate other parts of the computer?
Arithmetic logic unit
Control unit
Memory Unit
Which component involves comparing data either more than, less than or equal.
Arithmetic logic unit
Control unit
Memory Unit
Which component calls upon the arithmetic logic unit to perform the necessary calculations.
Arithmetic logic unit
Control unit
Memory Unit
