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Chapter3.1+3.3 In-Class Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component is responsible for executing instructions stored in ROM?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

GPU

2.

Isla is trying to explain to her classmates the difference between temporary and permanent memory in computers. She says, '________ is the permanent memory.'

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Hard Disk Drive

d)

Program Counter

e)

Blu-ray

3.

Arjun needs to transfer his important school project files to Olivia's computer. He is looking for the most popular backup device that is small, lightweight, and plug and play, which he can use to copy data from one computer to another.

a)

DVD

b)

Hard disk

c)

CD

d)

Flash memory

e)

RAM

4.

During a computer class, Zoe asked her teacher about the acronym ROM. He wanted to know what it stands for.

a)

Random only memory

b)

Read operate memory

c)

Read only memory

d)

Rewritable only memory

5.

What is the term to describe that when the power supply is off, data will be erased.

You only need to type the word in all lower case.

(a)  

6.

Mason is trying to understand computer memory. He comes across the acronym RAM and wonders what it stands for. Can you help him?

a)

Read Access memory

b)

Rewrite Access memory

c)

Random Access memory

d)

Read only memory

7.

What is the name of the register to store the address of next instruction

(a)  

8.

Which type of secondary storage would be suitable for Lily doing geography coursework outdoors?

a)

Magnetic - its cheap and has a large capacity

b)

Solid state - if the device was dropped it is less likely to break, due to there being no moving parts.

c)

Optical - most people have a device capable of reading optical disks at home.

d)

ROM - data is stored permenantly and will not lost even power off.

9.
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.
e)

To carry out calculation

10.
What is the job of the control unit?

It stores information. -

It interpret the instructions of program -

It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place. -

a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)

It interpret the instructions of program

d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
e)

It read the instructions

11.
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.
12.

What is the name of FDE cycle when CPU is processing the instructions?

(lowercase for all letters of words)

(a)  

13.
What happens at the Decode step of the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
a)
The CPU makes sense of the instructions.
b)
The CPU fetches the information from RAM.
c)
The instructions are executed.
14.
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
15.
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
16.
How can a bigger cache improve CPU performance?
a)
By being able to carry out more calculations
b)
By being able to store more recently used instruction inside the CPU for quicker access times
c)
By being able to 
17.

ALU stands for: (a)   (the full name of ALU)

18.

What does the acronym BIOS stand for in computer systems?

a)

Basic Input Output System

b)

Binary Input Output System

c)

Basic Integrated Operating System

d)

Binary Integrated Operating System