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WorksheetsEdexcel GCSE Computer Science Topic 3: Computers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the role of main memory in the von Neumann stored program concept?
Management of peripheral devices
Temporary storage of data and instructions
Execution of arithmetic operations
Long-term storage of data
Which of the following is an example of secondary storage device?
SSD
Cache memory
RAM
Registers
What are embedded systems used for?
Executing complex algorithms
Managing network connections
Controlling specific functions in electronic devices
Running operating systems
What is the purpose of file management in an operating system?
Optimizing CPU performance
Executing application software
Organizing and controlling data on storage devices
Managing user accounts
Which of the following is a functionality of utility software?
Data encryption
Network security
Disc defragmentation
Memory management
What is the importance of developing robust software?
Optimizing network speed
Preventing system crashes
Improving user interface design
Enhancing hardware performance
What are the characteristics of high-level programming languages?
Limited functionality
Platform independent
Close to machine code
Directly executable by the CPU
How does an interpreter differ from a compiler?
Translates the entire code and then executes it
Translates code line by line and executes it immediately
Converts high-level code to low-level code
Optimizes the code for better performance
What is the purpose of clock in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
Controls the flow of data between CPU and memory
Manages the execution of processes
Stores the address of the next instruction
Synchronizes the operations of the CPU
Which of the following is a characteristic of low-level programming languages?
Platform independent
Easy to learn and use
Close to machine code
High level of abstraction
