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CPU & Memory Quiz Bank

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: 64bit processor can run both 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Secondary memory: choose all that apply

a)

Volatile

b)

Non-volatile

c)

short term

d)

long term

3.

How many bytes are in a Kilobyte? (KB)

a)

10000

b)

1024

c)

10024

d)

100

4.

When electricity (power) is no longer provided, the memory is erased

a)

Volatile Memory

b)

Non-Volatile Memory

5.

When electricity (power) is no longer provided, the memory is retained

a)

Volatile Memory

b)

Non-Volatile Memory

6.

What are the 2 types of memory?

(a)  

7.

Machine code is also known as...

a)

Binary instruction

b)

Superficial Intelligence

c)

Artificial Intelligence

d)

Hexadecimal instruction

8.

Which cache is located the closest to the core of the CPU which in turn makes it the fastest?

a)

L2

b)

L3

c)

L4

d)

L1

9.

What component of the CPU manages memory and caching operations?

a)

WWE

b)

ALU

c)

MMU

d)

System Crystal

10.

Which memory type communicates directly with the CPU?

a)

Long term

b)

Secondary

c)

Memory cakes

d)

Primary

11.

What technology is responsible for virtual cores in a CPU?

a)

Overclocked CPU

b)

Hyperthreading

c)

Multicore

d)

Magic!

12.

What unit of measurement represents the clock speed of CPUs?

a)

bits per second

b)

Bytes

c)

bits

d)

hertz

13.

What language is computer data stored as?

a)

Assortment of LEDs

b)

Roman Numerals

c)

Binary

d)

Abstract Forumlas

14.

Which is an example of non-volatile memory?

a)

RAM

b)

SSD

c)

Primary

d)

PCIe x 16

15.

Match the following

a)

RAM

1.

volatile

b)

SSD

2.

non volatile

c)

ROM

3.

primary but non-volatile

16.

Bus speed dictates:

a)

What type of data is transferred to the CPU

b)

How many times a group of bits can be sent per second

c)

How many bits can be simultaneously to CPU per second

d)

When data moves

17.

What CPU technology allows you to have multiple virtual operating systems?

a)

Multithreading

b)

Hypercore

c)

Digithreading

d)

Multicore

18.

An example of secondary memory is:

(a)  

19.

When memory communicates to the CPU there is a hierarchy of slowest to fastest. Think about the amount of time it takes for the data to reach the CPU. Reorder from slowest to highest.

a)

Secondary Memory

b)

Primary (Main) memory

c)

Cache

d)

CPU Registers

1)
2)
3)
4)
20.

1 Gigahertz (Ghz) is how many cycles per second?

a)

1 trillion

b)

1024

c)

1 million

d)

1 billion

21.

An example of primary memory is:

(a)  

22.

Hyperthreading is:

a)

Threads are sequences of instruction ran by the core of the processor

b)

Creating more physical cores in the CPU which can read more instructions at a time

c)

Stores computer progress and data that the CPU needs

d)

Number of bits that can be sent to the CPU

23.

Match the following

a)

Bus Width

1.

number of bits that can be sent to the CPU simultaneously

b)

Bus Speed

2.

number of times a group of bits can be sent each second

c)

Bus cycle

3.

occurs every time data travels from memory to the CPU

24.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Read Access Memory

b)

Remember Any Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

d)

Random Access Memory

25.

Primary memory: choose all that apply

a)

Volatile

b)

Non-volatile

c)

short term

d)

long term

26.

Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the same time?

a)

Pipelining

b)

Caching

c)

Clock multiplying

d)

Virtualization Support

27.

What do registers provide for the CPU?

a)

Registers determine the clock speed

b)

The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data

c)

Registers enable the CPU to address RAM

d)

Registers enable the CPU to control the address bus

28.

Which feature would enable a single core CPU to function like two CPUs

a)

Hyperthreading

b)

dubstep

c)

Virtualization

d)

64 bit