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Physical Computing 1- CPU RAM Storage

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
2.
What is the main function of the CPU?
a)
To carry out processing of the data.
b)
To help with playing games.
c)
To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.
d)
To heat up the computer.
3.
CPU stands for
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Power Unit
4.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
5.
The CPU processes data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
6.

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

a)

Memory

b)

ALU

c)

ROM

d)

Input Device

7.

The ALU is found inside the CPU True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Information used by the CPU is loaded first in

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

CMOS

d)

Register

9.
Clock speed is measures in
a)
bytes
b)
bits
c)
time
d)
hertz
10.

Which are parts of the CPU?

a)

ALU

b)

Control Unit

c)

RAM

d)

MBR / MDR

e)

Hard Disk

11.

Clock Speed is usually measured in...

a)

Mhz

b)

Ghz

c)

Hz

d)

Rhz

12.

Tick all that could be ways of improving CPU performance

a)

Increase Clock Speed

b)

Increase Hard Disk Size

c)

Increase Data Bus Width

d)

Add more Cores

e)

Add more programs

13.
Binary data is written as
a)
1s and 0s
b)
all number between 0 and 9
c)
text only, no special charachters
d)
images
14.
A quad core processor has how many cores
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
8
15.

RAM stands for...

a)

Random Access Monitor

b)

Random Attention Mouse

c)

Random Access Memory

d)

Rotary Address Memory

16.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random All Memory
b)
Read All Memry
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read Access Memory
17.
True or False:
RAM is Fast temporary memory
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
More memory usually means that the computer is faster
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
If the RAM is upgraded from 512MB to 4GB, what will be the biggest benefit?
a)
More programs and data can be opened at the same time
b)
The operating system will be faster
c)
There will be more hard drive space
d)
The computer will be quicker if you open a document
20.
 Random Access Memory (RAM) falls into the category of the so-called volatile storage media. It requires a continuous flow of electricity to preserve its contents thus all the data stored in RAM lasts only while the power is on.
a)
True 
b)
False
21.
RAM is non-volatile memory
a)
True
b)
False
22.

SSD stands for...

a)

Secure Storage Disk

b)

Slow Steady Drive

c)

Solid State Drive

d)

Solid State Disk

23.

SSDs are generally faster at reading and writing data than HDDs.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

24.

What type of memory do SSDs have?

a)

Read only

b)

Random

c)

Flash

d)

Fast

25.

SSDs are larger in physical size than HDDs

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which secondary storage is magnetic? Type 3 letters and no spaces to answer _ _ _

(a)  

27.

SSDs are durable. This means they are able to...

a)

withstand damage

b)

break easily

c)

store more data

d)

be cheaper to buy

28.

Flash memory spreads data wherever there is free space on the drive

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

29.

SSD stands for...

a)

Secure Storage Disk

b)

Slow Steady Drive

c)

Solid State Drive

d)

Solid State Disk

30.

SSDs are generally faster at reading and writing data than HDDs.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

31.

What type of memory do SSDs have?

a)

Read only

b)

Random

c)

Flash

d)

Fast

32.

SSDs are larger in physical size than HDDs

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which secondary storage is magnetic? Type 3 letters and no spaces to answer _ _ _

(a)  

34.

SSDs are durable. This means they are able to...

a)

withstand damage

b)

break easily

c)

store more data

d)

be cheaper to buy

35.

Flash memory spreads data wherever there is free space on the drive

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

36.

What kind of storage is flash memory?

a)

Optical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electronic

d)

Magnetic

37.

Having an internal SSD will make your computer ran faster as opposed to having an internal HDD

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

38.

You do not need to use Disk Defragmenter on a SSD

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Don't know

39.

A video camera is attached to a drone. What kind of secondary storage should be on the drone to store the video? Type HDD or SSD.

(a)  

40.

Where would you rate your knowledge of SSDs?

a)

Very well

b)

Quite well

c)

Not very well

d)

Not all all