Year 12 A Level Comp Sci - mock exam revision 1

Which storage type uses fields to store data on a spinning disk?

In what scenario would a high-capacity magnetic hard disk be the most appropriate storage solution?

What is a major advantage of RISC architecture?

Which of the following is a drawback of virtual storage?

Which factor does NOT directly affect CPU performance?

What is pipelining in processor architecture?

Why is the separation of memory for data and instructions in Harvard architecture beneficial?

What is the primary role of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

Which register holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a CISC processor?

What type of processor architecture is typically used in smartphones due to its power efficiency?

Why does cache memory significantly impact CPU performance?

What is a key difference between Von Neumann and Harvard architecture?

Which register temporarily holds the instruction that has just been fetched from memory?