wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Systems Architecture 1.1 (J276)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the CPU? [2]

4 lines
2.

What is the name of the component that performs calculations and decisions? [1]

4 lines
3.

The program counter and accumulator are examples of what components of a CPU? [1]

4 lines
4.

What is the purpose of the cache? [2]

4 lines
5.

What two functions does the control unit perform? [2]

4 lines
6.

What is the purpose of the memory data register? [2]

4 lines
7.

Give an example of an embedded system, and explain why it is a computer system. [2]

4 lines
8.

Explain the purpose of the program counter, and how its value changes. [2]

4 lines
9.

What three factors affect the speed of a CPU? [3]

4 lines
10.

A von Neumann machine fetches and executes instructions from memory. Explain the first three stages of this cycle, naming the three registers used. [3]

4 lines