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WorksheetsM5.6 Basic Computer Structure Cat B1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
A string of 4 binary numbers is referred to as
a Byte
a Nibble
a Mega-Byte
a Bit
a Mega-Bit
A string of 8 binary numbers is referred to as
a Byte
a Nibble
a Mega-Byte
a Bit
a Mega-Bit
What happens to the data held in volatile memory when power is removed from the device?
data is lost
data remains in memory
data is automatically transferred to secondary storage
What happens to the data held in non-volatile memory when power is removed from the device?
data is lost
data remains in memory
data is automatically transferred to main memory
Which of these devices are types of volatile memory?
USB Stick
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM)
Solid State Drive
Cache
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Which of these components are embedded in the CPU
Dynamic RAM
ALU
Secondary Memory
Output device
Control Unit
How can EPROM data be deleted?
It can't the chip has to replaced if new data is required
Where would firmware normally be stored?
ROM
RAM
Cache
USB
What does PROM stand for?
Priority Reference-Ordered Memory
Programmable Reloaded-Object Memory
Priority Read-Only Memory
Which of these devices are input devices?
Select all correct answers
Microphone
Headphones
Cursor Control
Monitor
CPU
Which of these devices are Output devices?
Select all correct answers
Microphone
Headphones
Cursor Control
Monitor
CPU
Which of these computers is an example of an interactive Computer?
Flight Management Computer
Flap/Slat Electronic Unit
Electronic Engine Control Monitor
Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
Inertial Reference System
In a typical microcomputer, what does BIOS stand for?
Which circuit within the computer contains the Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU?)
ROM
Which are the main parts of a computer?
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) only
The Control Unit (CU) only
The CPU, memory, input-output ports and buses
The CPU, calculation unit and memory
Which are the typical types of computers used on aircraft?
Digital, analogue and hybrid
Digital or hybrid only
Digital or analogue only
How is PROM programmed?
The programmer provides short bursts of electrical current that create gaps in the current path.
The programmer provides a burst of electrical current to latch the flip-flops into a 1 or 0 state.
The programmer erases previous memory using bursts of electrical current to latch flip-flops into a 1 or 0 state.
In a Central Processing Unit (CPU), which device performs computational and logic operations?
Within a Central Processing Unit, the control unit carries out what purpose?
What two buses link the memory section to the Central Processing Unit?
What is the main task of an Informational Computer?
The main task of an informational computer is to collect data and display it in a variety of places.
The main task of an informational computer is to send data and display it in a central place.
The main task of an informational computer is to collect data and display it in a central place.
