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01 | Consolidation Activity (Starters 1, 2 & 3)

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hardware is the ​ (a)   components in your computer system.

Choose from the below words
physical
digital
2.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Mouse

Keyboard

Webcam

Microphone

Monitor

Printer

Speakers

Projector

Input
Output
3.

Which component is responsible for processing all the instructions in the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

HDD

d)

Graphics Card

e)

Motherboard

4.

USB Flash Drive is an example of Secondary Memory.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

RAM

a)

permanently stores data like software and user files on a computer

b)

is the brain of the computer, executing all programs

c)

temporarily stores data allowing which increases the computer's processing power

d)

temporarily stores data if you hard drive runs out of space

6.
What does the motherboard do?
a)
Processes instructions
b)
Keeps the computer safe
c)
Connects everything together
d)
Generates electricity
7.

What is this component called?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Graphics Card

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

8.

What is the purpose of utility software?

a)

To increase the speed of internet browsing.

b)

The purpose of utility software is to manage and maintain computer resources.

c)

To provide entertainment through games and multimedia.

d)

To enhance the visual appearance of software applications.

9.

What is the difference between system software and application software?

a)

System software is designed for gaming purposes.

b)

System software manages hardware; application software performs user-specific tasks.

c)

Application software is used to manage hardware resources.

d)

System software is only for mobile devices.

10.

Name a popular operating system for mobile devices.

a)

BlackBerry OS

b)

Windows Phone

c)

Android

d)

iOS

11.

Which statement is true?

a)

ROM contains the operating system

b)

RAM is part of the hard disk

c)

RAM stores programs / data used by the CPU

d)

ROM is volatile

12.

Volatile memory...

a)

Retains any stored data when there's no power

b)

Loses any stored data when there's no power

13.

According to the von Neumann model, _______ are stored in memory.

a)

only data

b)

only programs

c)

data & programs

d)

neither data nor programs

14.

What is a bus?

a)

A circuit that connect one part of CPU to other components.

b)

A type of long term memory

c)

A type of permanent memory

d)

A type of public transport that's always late

15.

Von Neumann architecture all modern computers are using

a)

True

b)

False

16.

It is responsible for the execution of instructions, controls and system coordination.

a)

CPU

b)

Main Memory

c)

Input devices

d)

Output devices

e)

Bus

17.

What are the two main architectural models that use the stored-program model?

a)

Processing Architecture

b)

Storage Architecture

c)

Harvard Architecture

d)

Von Neumann Architecture

e)

Desktop Architecture

18.

Which of the images below demonstrates the Von Neumann Architecture

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.
Is this an embedded system?
a)
YES
b)
NO
20.
Is this an embedded system?
a)
YES
b)
NO
21.

How many of the following are examples of Embedded Systems?

a)

Mobile Phone

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Microwave

d)

Fridge

e)

Laptop

22.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of embedded systems?
a)
Includes a simple or no user interface
b)
Typically designed for a single purpose
c)
Capable of carrying out a wide variety of tasks
d)
Often resource limited
23.

What are some typical properties of embedded computers?

a)

Low power consumption, small size, rugged operating systems, and low per unit cost

b)

High power consumption, large size, complex operating systems, and high per unit cost

c)

Medium power consumption, medium size, basic operating systems, and medium per unit cost

d)

No power consumption, no size, no operating systems, and no cost

24.

Imagine you're a tiny computer, living inside a washing machine or a digital watch. What would be a common feature of your life as an embedded system?

a)

Having limited processing resources

b)

Having unlimited processing resources

c)

Consuming a lot of power

d)

Being really big in size

25.

Which of the following best describes an embedded system?

a)

A general-purpose computer designed for multiple tasks

b)

A specialized computing system designed for specific tasks

c)

A software application used in data processing

d)

A hardware device that functions without software

26.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
27.
What is the job of the control unit?
a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)
It does nothing.
d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
28.
What are registers used for?
a)
To check that students are in school.
b)
To temporarily hold bits of data needed by the CPU.
c)
To make sure that the CPU runs properly.
d)
To make the CPU faster.
29.
How does clock speed affect computer performance?
a)
The higher the clock speed the slower the computer will run.
b)
It improves the amount you can store on the computer.
c)
The higher the clock speed the better the performance.
d)
It will make loading program slower
30.
Which of the following CPU's will have a better better performance:
A: 3 GHz Quad Core CPU
B: 3 GHz Duel Core CPU 
a)
A
b)
B
31.
What is a bus?
a)
A circuit that connect one part of CPU to other components.
b)
A type of long term memory
c)
A type of permanent memory
d)
A method of transport
32.
What is cache memory?
a)
A very large, temporary memory
b)
A very small but expensive memory
c)
It is used to store data and programs permanently
d)
It is a type of payment
33.

The CPU is often compared to the human .......

a)

Arm

b)

Heart

c)

Veins

d)

Brain

34.

Select the correct part...


Does ALL the calculations

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

35.

Select the correct part...


Sends out a signal that continually cycles between 1 and 0 usually at a constant rate.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

36.

Select the correct part...


Number of _______ cycles per second is called the ________ speed.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

37.

Select the correct part...


Are a collection of wires that are used to transmit data between external components and other parts of the CPU.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

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