WorksheetsComputer Science Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 80secs
What is the design upon general computers are based?
Vincent's machine architecture algorithim
Lun's computer science manual
von Dijk's hardware reset process.
von Neummans system architecture
Difference between RAM and ROM
Size
RAM is volatile memory.
ROM is non-volatile.
RAM is non-volatile
Three common types of storage.
Optical, solid state and magnetic
RAM, optical, laser
Laser, disc, RAM
Laser, magnetic, SSD
Fastest type of storage.
SSD
BBC
BCB
HDD
What is the CPU made up of?
LUN, YAT, WON, G
Lots and lots and lots of registers.
ALU, control unit and various registers
BES, CPU, FAT, BBC
What is the purpose of RAM
Allows you to access multiple processes at once.
Used to process lots of information quickly+
Used to store data from programs running on separate OS.
Calculate logical operations.
Purpose of ROM
Memory that cannot be changed by a program and is commonly used to boot up computer.
Volatile memory used to run and store data from programs.
Non-volatile memory storing computer instructions.
To manage CPU
Average hard drive size
1-2TB
3-4TB
5-6TB
10-11TB
