WorksheetsCPU
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The system clock keeps everything synchronised inside the computer
a)
true
b)
FALSE
2.
Clock speed is measures in
a)
bytes
b)
bits
c)
time
d)
hertz
3.
The rate of the fetch execute cycle depends on the clock speed.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
4.
What acts as an intermediary between the processor and the Main Memory? (6-9)
a)
Clock
b)
Bus
c)
User
d)
Cache
5.
What is held in cache? (5-6)
a)
Instructions that have been processed
b)
Data that hasn’t been used for a long time
c)
Commonly used instructions and data
d)
All of the programming instructions
6.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
7.
What is the job of the control unit?
a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)
It does nothing.
d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
8.
What are registers used for?
a)
To check that students are in school.
b)
To temporarily hold bits of data needed by the CPU.
c)
To make sure that the CPU runs properly.
d)
To make the CPU faster.
9.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
10.
Which of the following is an example of 'main memory'.
a)
Hard Drive
b)
USB Drive
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
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