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S3 CS - Computer Structure (revision)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following options describes the role of a computer system's RAM?

a)

Store data and files permanently

b)

Store data and files which are in use

c)

Store the memory address for data being accessed

d)

Transfer data between the processor and RAM

2.

Which of the following options describes the role of a computer system's Data bus?

a)

Store data and files permanently

b)

Store data and files which are in use

c)

Store the memory address for data being accessed

d)

Transfer data between the processor and RAM

3.

Which of the following options describes the role of a computer system's Address bus?

a)

Store data and files permanently

b)

Store data and files which are in use

c)

Store the memory address for data being accessed

d)

Transfer data between the processor and RAM

4.

Which of the following options describes the role of a computer system's Backing storage device?

a)

Store data and files permanently

b)

Store data and files which are in use

c)

Store the memory address for data being accessed

d)

Transfer data between the processor and RAM

5.

Which component is represented by the letter A in the 5-block diagram shown below?

(a)  

6.

Which component is represented by the letter B in the 5-block diagram shown below?

(a)  

7.

Describe the role of the processor's arithmetic and logic unit.

4 lines
8.

Describe the role of the processor's registers.

4 lines
9.

Describe the role of the processor's control unit.

4 lines
10.

Which component is represented by the letter A in the diagram shown below?

(a)  

11.

Which component is represented by the letter B in the diagram shown below?

(a)  

12.

How does the processor know where to find data located in RAM?

4 lines
13.

The processor speed of a computer system is measured in what?

a)

GHz

b)

GB

c)

TB

d)

MHz

14.

The RAM of a computer system is measured in which of the following?

a)

GHz

b)

GB

c)

TB

d)

MHz

15.

How did you find this topic?

a)

I feel very comfortable with this topic.

:-D

b)

I am OK with most of this topic.

:-)

c)

I am OK with some of this topic.

:-/

d)

I found this topic very difficult.

:-(