WorksheetsFundamentals of computing_PSPP
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the primary focus of computational thinking?
Understanding complex problems
Writing code in Python
Designing hardware components
Creating flowcharts
Which of the following is NOT a component of a computer?
Network Unit
Control Unit
Output Unit
Input Unit
What does RAM stand for?
Read And Memory
Random Access Memory
Read Access Memory
Rapid Access Memory
Which memory type is non-volatile?
ROM
RAM
Cache Memory
None of the above
What is the function of the ALU in a CPU?
Manage input and output
Store data temporarily
Perform arithmetic and logical operations
Control unit operations
What is the purpose of cache memory?
To speed up data access for the CPU
To store data permanently
To manage input devices
To provide backup storage
Which of the following is an example of an input unit?
Monitor
Printer
Keyboard
Speaker
What is the first step in identifying computational problems?
Developing a solution statement
Identifying that there is a problem
Creating an algorithm
Evaluating the problem
What does the term 'abstraction' refer to in computational thinking?
Filtering unnecessary details
Finding patterns in data
Breaking down a problem into smaller parts
Creating a detailed algorithm
Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary memory?
Volatile storage
Permanent storage
Faster access than RAM
Used for temporary data
What is the role of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?
Provide control signals
Store data
Perform calculations
Manage input devices
Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?
Cache memory
Floppy disk
ROM
RAM
What is the purpose of algorithm design in computational thinking?
To store information
To identify problems
To create a step-by-step solution
To analyze data
Which component of a computer is responsible for processing data?
Memory Unit
Output Unit
Central Processing Unit
Input Unit
What is the main function of the output unit?
To accept data from the user
To convert data into binary format
To provide processed data to the user
To store data temporarily
The brain of any computer system is _________
ALU
MEMORY
CPU
Control Unit
ROM is _____ and RAM is __________?
temporary; permanent
larger; smaller
smaller; larger
permanent; temporary
A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ______ device.
RAM
Output
Input
ROM
The computer's _________ memory (ex. thumb drives, hard drives, cloud storage: ie. Dropbox)
external
temporary
internal
important
Which component is responsible for Fetching and decoding data and instructions?
RAM
Control Unit
ROM
ALU
