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WorksheetsCPU and Main Memory Revision
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
CPU stands for
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Core Processing Unit
d)
Central Power Unit
2.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
3.
The CPU processes data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
4.
The CPU would not work without the following component
a)
Hard drive
b)
USB memory stick
c)
Graphics card
d)
RAM
5.
Computers only ever have 1 CPU
a)
true
b)
FALSE
6.
As soon as the computer is switches on the CPU begins processing data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
7.
Which two main components make up a CPU
a)
Control unit and Processing unit
b)
Control unit and RAM
c)
Control unit and Arithmetic Logic unit
d)
Flash storage and Arithmetic Logic unit
8.
ALU stands for
a)
Arithmetic Logic unit
b)
Arithmetic Legal unit
c)
Anti Logic unit
d)
Arithmetic Logic undo
9.
The CPU needs access to the main memory and Cache memory
a)
true
b)
FALSE
10.
RAM is within the CPU
a)
true
b)
FALSE
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
The control unit in the CPU does what?
a)
Sets the speed of the operations
b)
controls the input and output of data so it goes to the right place
c)
Controls and monitors the input and output devices
d)
Controls the ALU
14.
Clock speed is measures in
a)
bytes
b)
bits
c)
time
d)
hertz
15.
Binary data is written as
a)
1s and 0s
b)
all number between 0 and 9
c)
text only, no special charachters
d)
images
16.
RAM stands for...
a)
Random Access Monitor
b)
Random Attention Mouse
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Rotary Address Memory
17.
ROM stands for....
a)
Red Online Monitor
b)
Read Only Memory
c)
Random Online Memory
d)
Read Online Mouse
18.
The hardware that defines a computer is the ___ and___. Without these a computer could not function.
a)
Mouse and keyboard
b)
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
c)
Monitor and CPU
d)
CPU and memory
19.
A CPU can contain one or more processing units. Each unit is called a ___.This is one of the key factors about CPU architecture that affect its performance.
a)
Core
b)
Intel
c)
AMD
d)
Megabite
20.
____ is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU - closer to the CPU than RAM.
a)
Cache
b)
Core
c)
Intel
d)
Clock speed
21.
___ are circuits on the motherboard that connect the CPU to other components. There are many ____ on the motherboard.
a)
Cores
b)
Buses
c)
Hard drives
d)
Clocks
22.
A clock speed of 500Hz means...
a)
500 cycles per second
b)
5000 cycles per minute
c)
5 cycles per hour
d)
50 cycles per minute
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