WorksheetsInside Your Computer
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the role of the CPU in a computer?
To capture the user's intention
To detect motion and distance
To fetch and execute instructions
To interact with the environment
What is the purpose of the basic input/output subsystem?
To handle mouse clicks
To generate interrupts to the CPU
To act as the eyes and ears of the computer
To prevent the CPU from being overwhelmed
How are human programs stored in a computer?
In bits of ones and zeros in memory
In a human-readable programming language
In the CPU's cache memory
In the hard drive
What happens when the CPU receives a mouse click?
It fetches and executes instructions from memory
It asks the memory subsystem for instructions
It generates an interrupt to the I/O subsystem
It compiles the mouse program
What is the purpose of the mouse device driver?
To manage the files on the hard drive
To play internet radio
To detect motion and distance
To provide instructions for the mouse
What does the CPU need to find out what a button is on the monitor screen?
The address for the mouse program
The program for the button
The monitor program
The video associated with the button
What components of a computer's architecture are involved in clicking a mouse?
Peripherals, CPU, and memory
Mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Gremlins, CPU, and memory
Clock widget, internet radio, and files
