WorksheetsThe CPU (Processor)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify this computer part.
a)
CPU
b)
hard disk drive
c)
RAM module
d)
motherboard
2.
CPU stands for...
a)
Central Programming Unit
b)
Centrally Processing Universally
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
3.
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
4.
The purpose of the CPU is to ____.
a)
Process data
b)
Store data
5.
ALU stands for
a)
Arithmetic Logic unit�
b)
Arithmetic Legal unit�
c)
Anti Logic unit�
d)
Arithmetic Logic undo
6.
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
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.
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
9.
Indicates how fast the CPU can run
a)
Cache size
b)
Core
c)
Intel
d)
Clock speed
10.
Clock speed is measured in
a)
Hertz
b)
Words
c)
Bits Per Second
d)
Metres Per Second
11.
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
12.
The CPU fetches instructions from.... and executes those instructions.
a)
Memory
b)
ALU
c)
ROM
d)
Input Device
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