WorksheetsAssessing Performance 1 and 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 37mins
Maya is building a new computer for gaming and productivity. She wants to ensure it performs at its best. What has the biggest impact on the performance of her computer?
XPU
APU
GPU
CPU
Avery is working on a complex video game that requires high-quality graphics. To ensure smooth gameplay, what does the GPU support the CPU with?
Input and output
rendering graphics
memory
cacheing
In a busy office, Mason is trying to understand what limits the number of tasks his computer can perform per second while he is working on a project. He wonders if it is due to the storage capacity, the amount of memory available, the speed of the clock, or the size of the cache. What limits the number of cycles a computer can perform per second?
Disk capacity
RAM size
Clock speed
Cache size
Liam is trying to understand how fast his new computer processor is. He learns that it operates at 1GHz. He wonders, what does 1GHz mean in terms of cycles per second?
1 billion cycles per second
1 trillion cycles per second
1 million cycles per second
1 gazillion cycles per second
Emma is working on her computer and notices that it runs slowly when she opens multiple applications. She learns that a cache is a small amount of memory located on the ......
RAM
PCIe bus
PSU
CPU
In a busy restaurant, the chef has a special counter where he keeps the most frequently used ingredients. This counter allows him to prepare dishes faster than if he had to go to the storage room every time. What does this special counter do the same job as, but is quicker than, in the kitchen?
RAM
Hard disk
GPU
Network card
Ava is looking to upgrade her computer's storage. She wants a storage medium that is significantly faster than the others. Which storage medium should she choose?
Solid state
Magnetic
Microwave
Optical
Imagine a computer lab where students are working on their projects. One day, Kai notices that whenever he turns off his computer, all the unsaved work disappears. He asks his friend Scarlett, who is knowledgeable about computers, why this happens. She explains that there are different types of memory in computers, and some types lose their contents when power is removed. Which type of memory is she referring to?
Static RAM
Sensitive RAM
Unstable RAM
Dynamic RAM
During a recent tech fair, Ethan was showcasing various storage mediums. He wanted to highlight the one that is highly portable for users on the go. Which storage medium should he emphasize?
Solid state
Magnetic
Microwave
Optical
In a race between two types of runners, one is known for their quick bursts of speed while the other is known for their endurance. Which type of runner is faster?
SRAM
DRAM
Ava is working on a project that requires her to access files quickly. She has several storage devices to choose from. Which device features the quickest file access?
Hard drive
SSD
USB flash drive
DVD
Imagine Liam is trying to find a specific document on his computer, but it takes a long time to access it. He learns about a process called defragmentation that might help. Select the best definition of defragmentation.
Defragmentation moves files around the hard drive
Defragmentation can speed up accessing files
Defragmentation re-arranges parts of files to be together on the disk
Defragmentation is something you should do on your computer every week
In a digital library, Liam is trying to organize his collection of eBooks. He has files of different sizes and wants to know which of the following units of storage is the largest.
kilobyte
Terrabyte
megabyte
gigabyte
Isla is organizing her digital files and needs to understand the different units of storage. She wonders, which of the following units of storage is the smallest?
kilobyte
Terrabyte
megabyte
gigabyte
Elijah is trying to determine which of the following units of speed is the quickest for his new computer's processing capabilities.
Gigahertz
Kilohertz
Megahertz
Hertz
In a busy bank, Abigail is responsible for managing the cash flow. She keeps a small amount of cash readily available at her desk to quickly serve customers who need immediate transactions. This small amount of cash is like cache memory, as it is used between the main cash reserves and the customers to improve performance by holding the cash that has just been or is about to be processed. What is this small amount of cash called?
It is used to permanently store data and programs
It is used to store numbers
It is used between the RAM and CPU to improve performance by holding data that has just been or is about to be processed.
It is used to store letters
Imagine a busy restaurant kitchen where chefs are preparing multiple dishes at the same time. Each chef is responsible for a different stage of cooking, allowing them to work on several orders simultaneously. This technique helps the kitchen operate more efficiently and serve customers faster.
Overlock
Streamlining
Pipelining
Storage
In a tech competition, Arjun is trying to determine the performance of his new computer. He learns that the speed at which the computer processes instructions is crucial for its performance. He asks his friend Charlotte, "What unit is used to measure the clock speed of a computer?"
bytes
bits
time
hertz
Elijah decided to push his gaming computer to its limits. He wanted to see how fast it could run his favorite games, so he engaged in the action of (a) ( przetaktywywanie) the CPU, running it at a higher speed than it was designed to run.
Imagine a race between two cars. The higher the car's engine speed...
The more fuel the car can carry
The more passengers the car can accommodate
The more luggage can be stored
The greater number of miles can be covered per hour
Elijah is a computer enthusiast who is building a new gaming PC. He knows that the higher the CPU's clock speed...
The more cache the CPU has
The more cores the CPU has
The more data can be stored
The greater number of instructions can be carried out per second
Elijah is managing a large project that requires extensive data processing. He decides to use multi-processing to enhance efficiency. What is multi-processing?
Simultaneous use of several processors to perform a single job
Simultaneous use of several processors to perform multiple jobs
Multiple instructions executing simultaneously in a CPU
Evelyn is a computer scientist working on a new graphics processing unit. During a team meeting, she explains the concept of parallel processing to her colleagues. She asks, "What does the acronym SIMD stand for?"
(a)
Isla is trying to send a large file to Benjamin over the internet. She notices that it takes a while for the file to start transferring. What does network latency measure?
Amount of data transferred
Time it takes for data to travel
Distance between network devices
Number of network connections
Elijah is trying to decide between two types of storage for his new computer. He is confused about the differences between HDD and SSD in terms of storage.
HDDs and SSDs have the same read and write speeds.
HDDs and SSDs have the same storage capacity.
HDDs use flash memory chips and SSDs use spinning disks.
HDDs use spinning disks and SSDs use flash memory chips.
In a busy kitchen, Anika is preparing a meal...
Anika fetches ingredients from the pantry and the control unit decodes them.
Anika fetches ingredients from the pantry and the ALU decodes them.
Control unit decodes instructions and the registers perform simple operations.
Control unit performs operations and ALU stores results in the registers.
In a computer lab, Aiden is explaining the different components of a computer to his classmates. He mentions a crucial part that performs all arithmetic and logical operations. What does ALU stand for?
Arguable Logic Unit
Arithmetic Larger Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Arithmetic Logic Utility
Overclocking a computer is when...
The control unit, ALU and cache memory process data
Your computer performs logical and arithmetic functions
A device inside your computer controls the timing of the fetch, decode, execute cycle
Kai decides to make his computer operate faster than the frequency recommended by a manufacturer
Przetłumacz: obciążenie robocze (ilość pracy do wykonania)
(a)
Przetłumacz: Test wydajności/porównawczy
(a)
During a meeting, Liam asked the team to expand the acronym SPEC. Can anyone tell him what it stands for?
(a)
Samuel has 5 apples, and Ava has 3 apples. What is the arithmetic mean of apples they have together?
(a)
During a tech conference, Liam presented a fascinating topic on computer performance metrics. He asked the audience, "Can anyone expand on the acronym MIPS?"
(a)
Imagine a farmer, Liam, who grows apples. As he increases the number of workers he hires, he notices that each additional worker contributes less to the total apple harvest than the previous one. This situation illustrates the concept of:
(a)
In a class, students are graded based on their performance in different subjects, where each subject has a different weightage. For instance, if a student scores 80 in Math (weight 3), 90 in Science (weight 2), and 70 in English (weight 1), what would you use to calculate their grades?
(a)
W fabryce Aniki, która produkuje części do samochodów, ważne jest, aby zrozumieć, jak zwiększyć przepustowość linii produkcyjnej. Jakie angielskie pojęcie najlepiej opisuje zdolność linii produkcyjnej do przetwarzania dużej ilości części w krótkim czasie?
(a)
Michael, student informatyki, uczy się o architekturze komputerowej. Podczas wykładu profesor zadał mu pytanie: Rozwiń angielski skrót CPI (cykle zegarowe na instrukcję w architekturze komputerowej).
(a)
Wyobraź sobie, że Aria pracuje nad nowym projektem, który wymaga precyzyjnego pomiaru czasu. Częstotliwość cyklu zegarowego w jej komputerze jest kluczowa dla wydajności obliczeń. Czym jest ta częstotliwość?
CPU time
performance
clock rate
execution time
wdrożenie/implementacja (programu komputerowego) to:
(a)
Latency to:
(a)
