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ICS - VON NEUMANN

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is not a step in the FDE cycle?
a)
Instructions are fetched from main memory
b)
Instructions are decoded in the control unit
c)
The decoded instruction is executed
d)
The ALU decodes the instructions
2.
What does ALU stand for?
a)
Arguable Logic Unit
b)
Arithmetic Larger Unit
c)
Arithmetic Logic Unit 
d)
Arithmetic Logic Utility
3.
It consists of two parts: 
Arithmetic part and Logic part
a)
RAM
b)
Clock speed
c)
ALU
d)
Cache
4.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.

a)

only data

b)

only programs

c)

data & programs

d)

neither data nor programs

6.

The Control Unit

a)

Controls the flow of data around the CPU and also decodes instructions

b)

Only controls the flow of data around the CPU

c)

Only decodes instructions

d)

Controls how much power is directed to all components within the computer

7.

The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

a)

Carries out numerical calculations and logical decisions

b)

Calculates the different items of number data stored within the Accumulator and converts them into logical decisions

c)

Calculates graphic data as they are only found within GPU units.

d)

Calculates the flow of execution in a program and decodes instructions into small steps to be carried out by the program counter.

8.
What is the purpose of Cache?
a)
Performs Arithmetic and Logical operations
b)
Decodes and directs instructions to be carried out
c)
Stores frequently used data and instructions
d)
Processes graphical functions
9.
How does a CPU process instructions?
a)
Using the Fetch Decode Execute cycle
b)
Linearly using parallel processing
c)
Using machine code
d)
Through the Control Bus
10.

According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.

a)

only data

b)

only programs

c)

data & programs

d)

neither data nor programs

11.
What components make up the Von Neumann Architecture?
a)
Memory unit, modem, router, Graphics/Sound card
b)
Input/output device, mother board , power supply
c)
Input device, memory unit, ALU, output device ,
d)
Peripherals, Optical drive, network card
12.
How does Input and Output move in the ALU?
a)
Planes
b)
UFO's
c)
Horseback
d)
Busses
13.

What is the main purpose of the CPU?

a)

To Fetch, Decode and Execute Instructions (in MEMORY).

b)

To perform calculations.

c)

To render graphics on a screen.

d)

To manage the computer system.

14.

What is the main feature of the von Neumann Computer architecture?

a)

There is a single PRIMARY MEMORY for both data and instructions.

b)

The model as a single CPU

c)

The instructions are stored in PRIMARY MEMORY

d)

Data is stored in SECONDARY STORAGE

15.

What are the MAIN COMPONENTS of the CPU? (Tick all that are correct).

a)

ALU

b)

CU

c)

Registers

d)

Cache MEmory

e)

BIOS

16.

True or False, the buses are responsible for communicating the data transfer between the CPU and the Main Memory (RAM)

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the buses is responsible for sending the data between the processor, memory and input/output devices?

a)

Address

b)

Control

c)

Data

18.

Which of the buses is responsible for communicating with the memory to tell it to either read or write the instructions?

a)

Address

b)

Control

c)

Data