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Motherboard n Processor

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

choose 2 things that the processor does.

a)

Interpret basic instruction that operates a computer

b)

Carries out basic instruction that operates a computer

c)

Stores data, instructions and result

d)

process arithmetic, logical and comparison operations

e)

Control programs

2.

What is in box number 1

a)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

b)

Input device

c)

Output Device

d)

Control Unit

3.

Choose the activities that box number 2 does

a)

Arithmetic operations

b)

Comparison operations

c)

Other operations

d)

Storing operations

e)

Interpreting operations

4.

Machine cycle is....

a)

A set of 4 basic operation done by the processor repeatedly

b)

A set of 4 basic operation sometimes done by the processor

c)

A set of 4 complex operation repeatedly done by the processor

d)

A set of 4 basic operation that is done by the system unit

5.

Machine cycle consist of 4 phases. Phase number 3 is....

a)

Encode

b)

Decode

c)

Execute

d)

Prosecute

6.

Decode is the process of....

a)

translating the instruction into signals the computer can execute

b)

obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory

c)

writing the result to memory

d)

carrying out the commands

7.

The process of comparing data happens in...

a)

Fetch

b)

Control unit

c)

Arithmetic logic unit

d)

Store

8.
Identify 4
a)
PCI slot
b)
SATA port
c)
Memory (DIMM) socket
d)
CPU Socket
9.
Question 2: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______
a)
PCI Slots
b)
CPU
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
10.
Question 5: This component is located on the motherboard. Name the component. _______
a)
PCI Slots
b)
CPU
c)
RAM
d)
ROM
11.
What does the CPU do?
a)
Provides electricity
b)
Executes Instructions
c)
Stores Files
d)
Connects everything together
12.
Sends out signals to co-ordinate how the processor works and instructions are decoded here.
a)
Control Unit (CU)
b)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
c)
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
d)
Current Instruction Register (CIR)
13.
Carries out the calculations and logical decisions.  The results of its calculations are stored in the accumulator.
a)
Control Unit (CU)
b)
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
c)
Accumulator (ACC)
d)
Memory Data Register (MDR)
14.
What is the purpose of using the ALU?
a)
performing calculations on data
b)
controlling calculations on data
c)
controlling the speed of calculations
d)
save memory onto hard drive
15.
This component will fetch, decode and execute data and instructions.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive
d)
ROM
16.
This component will store the applications and data you are currently using.
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Hard drive
d)
ROM
17.
The amount of times your CPU can complete the fetch-decode-execute cycle is known as
a)
The clock speed
b)
The number of cores
c)
The cache
d)
The RAM
18.
Sends out signals to co-ordinate how the processor works and instructions are decoded here.
a)
Control Unit (CU)
b)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
c)
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
d)
Current Instruction Register (CIR)
19.
What is processor speed measured in?
a)
Kilometers per hour Km/h
b)
Bits per second BPS
c)
Gigahertz GHz
d)
Megabits Mb
20.
A processor is sometimes called the  _______ of the computer
a)
Lungs
b)
Heart
c)
Brains
d)
Eyes
21.
What is the trend in processor speed?
a)
Every year processors get faster
b)
Every year processors get slower
22.
What happens to RAM when the computer is switched off?
a)
Data is lost
b)
Data is stored
c)
Data is retained for 10 seconds
23.
What is the function of a processor?
a)
To display graphics
b)
To manage user input
c)
To communicate with the operating system
d)
To do math
24.
Which companies are the major manufacturers of PC processors today?
a)
Intel and IBM
b)
Apple and AMD
c)
Motorola and Apple
d)
Intel and AMD
25.
An example of a passive cooling system is a _____________.
a)
Fan
b)
Water-cooling pump
c)
Heat sink
d)
Air-conditioning compressor
26.
The memory on the processor chip is called:
a)
RAM
b)
Hard Disk
c)
Cache 
d)
Floppy Disk
27.
CPU stands for ....
a)
Computer Processor Unit
b)
Central Processor Unifier
c)
Central Processing Unit
d)
Computer Process Undoer
28.

Where is the processor located?

a)

Inside the computer

b)

In the monitor

c)

Inside of the motherboard

d)

In the mouse

29.

What is the main function of the processor?

a)

To outperform all other parts of the computer

b)

To cost a lot of money

c)

To work and process the information to perform an output

d)

To serve as a single platform to connect all of the parts of a computer together

30.

What are the two main reasons for CPU failure?

a)

Overheating

b)

Remote combustion by fire

c)

Physical damage

d)

User error

31.

What is the best way to think of a CPU?

a)

As the ears of the computer

b)

As the brain of the computer

c)

As the fingers of the computer

d)

As the eyes of the computer

32.

Which are all types of CPU's?

a)

Intel-Core i9-10850K

b)

Intel-Core i5-9400 9th generation 6-core

c)

AMD-Ryzen 7 3700X 3rd generation 8-core

33.
The purpose of the CPU is to ____. 
a)
Process data
b)
Store data
34.
ALU stands for
a)
Arithmetic Logic unit�
b)
Arithmetic Legal unit�
c)
Anti Logic unit�
d)
Arithmetic Logic undo
35.
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.
36.

The central processing unit (CPU), also called a _____, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to it.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Processor

d)

Hard drive

37.
Indicates how fast the CPU can run
a)
Cache size
b)
Core
c)
Intel
d)
Clock speed
38.
Which of the following affects the performance of a CPU?
a)
Number of cores
b)
Hard Drive capacity
c)
Number of applications stored
d)
Number of Hard Drives used
39.

The CPU fetches instructions from.... and executes those instructions.

a)

Memory

b)

ALU

c)

ROM

d)

Input Device

40.

A computer uses ______________ for storing data and instructions.

a)

Memory

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

d)

Speaker

41.

Which of the following is not the characteristics of RAM?

a)

RAM is read/write memory

b)

RAM holds data and instruction on which we are currently working

c)

RAM is Non-Volatile i.e, Permanent

d)

The amount of RAM in computer affects the number of programs a computer can run at the same time.

42.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
43.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
44.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
45.
Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?
a)
Inside the CPU
b)
As part of the hard drive
c)
On the motherboard
d)
With the CD drive
46.
In terms of computer memory, what is meant by the term 'volatile'?
a)
It retains its content when power is cut
b)
It loses its contents when power is cut
c)
It is not stable and should not be used
d)
Memory chips can overheat
47.
Which statement best describes RAM?
a)
Fast, permanent storage
b)
Slow, volatile stoage
c)
Fast, volatile storage
d)
Slow, permanent storage
48.
Which statement best describes ROM?
a)
A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory
b)
A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory
c)
A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses
d)
A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory
49.
What is usually held in the contents of RAM?
a)
BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
b)
Operating System and currently running programs
c)
Software programs stored within the computer
d)
Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again
50.
What is the average size of RAM in a PC or laptop computer?
a)
512 MB
b)
1 - 2 GB
c)
8 - 16 GB
d)
32 - 64 GB
51.

DVD can store more data than CDs

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Which memory increases the speed of your computer?

a)

ROM

b)

Hard Disk

c)

RAM

53.

Which Pocket friendly device is used to transfer files from one computer to another?

a)

Pen Drive

b)

Blu Ray Disc

c)

Hard Disk

54.

Which Memory Device is used in Portable devices such as Mobile Phone?

a)

SIM Card

b)

Memory Card

c)

CD

55.

CD means ?

a)

Circular Disc

b)

Complete Disc

c)

Compact Disc

56.

Which Of these devices can be single or double sided?

a)

CD

b)

DVD

c)

Pen Drive

57.

ROM is expensive and faster than RAM.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

a form of data storage that can not be easily altered or re-programmed.

a)
b)
59.

A ROM chip is a ________________ storage medium, which means it does not require a constant source of power to retain the information stored on it.

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE

60.

RAM chip is ____________, which means it loses any information it is holding when the power is turned off.

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE

61.

DRAM is a type of

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

62.

SRAM is a type of

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

63.

PROM is a type of

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

64.

Writing data is a much slower in ________

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

65.

RAM chip is ____________, which means it loses any information it is holding when the power is turned off.

a)

VOLATILE

b)

NON-VOLATILE