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KS3 Von Neumann Architecture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the definition to the component.

The brain of the computer, it processes instructions before directing the computer to execute any tasks it has been given.

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

c)

Control Unit

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

2.

Match the definition to the component.

Controls the CPU by sending signals around that tells each part what it needs to do.

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

c)

Control Unit

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

3.

Match the definition to the component.

Small pieces of memory that store key pieces of information during the FDE Cycle.

a)

Registers

b)

Secondary Storage

c)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

4.

Match the definition to the component.

Handles any mathematical tasks that the CPU is asked to complete.

a)

Registers

b)

Secondary Storage

c)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

5.

Match the definition to the component.

Used to store files for long amounts of time, until they are needed in RAM when they are opened.

a)

Registers

b)

Secondary Storage

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

6.

Match the definition to the component.

Files that are currently in use are kept here; with the instructions they keep being fetched by the CPU.

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Secondary Storage

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

7.

Match the definition to the component.

Stores information about the computer that are needed when the PC is turned on.

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Secondary Storage

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

8.

Fill in the missing word.

(a)   Only Memory (ROM)

9.

Fill in the missing word.

Random (a)   Memory (RAM)

10.

Fill in the missing word.

Arithmetic (a)   Unit (ALU)

11.

What does the CPU stand for?

(a)  

12.

The name of the architecture that all modern computers follow is known as?

a)

Von Neumann Architecture

b)

John Architecture

c)

Harvard Architecture

d)

General Purpose Architecture

13.

Match the definition with the step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

The Instructions are carried out by the CPU.

a)

Fetch

b)

Decode

c)

Execute

14.

Match the definition with the step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

Instructions are taken from RAM and brought to the CPU.

a)

Fetch

b)

Decode

c)

Execute

15.

Match the definition with the step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

The instructions are read by the CPU.

a)

Fetch

b)

Decode

c)

Execute