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WorksheetsQuiz on Computer Architecture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a functional unit of a computer?
Input Unit
Output Unit
Control Unit
Programming Unit
Which type of memory is typically used for temporary storage of data that the CPU is actively using?
ROM
RAM
Cache
Hard Drive
What is the primary function of the Control Unit?
Performing arithmetic and logical operations
Storing data
Fetching and interpreting instructions
Managing input and output devices
Which of the following is a characteristic of a bus?
It is a single communication pathway
It transmits data one bit at a time
It can be internal or external to the CPU
It is only used for memory access
What does DMA stand for?
Direct Memory Access
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Digital Machine Architecture
Data Manipulation Algorithm
What is the difference between computer architecture and computer organization?
Computer architecture focuses on the physical components, while computer organization focuses on the logical structure.
Computer architecture focuses on the logical structure, while computer organization focuses on the relationship physical components.
They are the same thing.
Computer architecture is a subset of computer organization.
What is the main function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?
To store data
To perform arithmetic and logical operations
To control the flow of instructions
To manage input/output devices
Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory?
RAM
Cache
ROM
Registers
What are the main functional units of a computer?
I/O, Memory, CU
Input, Output, Memory, CU, ALU
CU, Input, Output, Storage, Memory
I/O, Memory, Bus, CPU, ALU
These are small, high-speed storage locations within the CPU used to hold data and instructions that the CPU is actively working with.
Memory cell
RAM
Cache
Register
