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Systems Architecture - the CPU

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Short test on the #CPU for #GCSE Computer Science Students

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1
The Control Unit
Provides power to the computer
Has direct access to the input device
is another name for memory
ensures instructions are carried out in sequence
2
The CPU is compared to the following part of the human body
Brain
Torso
Kidneys
Heart
3
CPU stands for
Computer Processing Unit
Considerable Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Computer Compare Unit
4
The Fetch - Execute Cycle
Describes how the memory works
Describes the processing cycle
concerns circuits on the motherboard
is something to do with walking the dog
5
ALU stands for
Aluminium
Arithmetic Line Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Arithmetic Linear Unit
6
The speed of a CPU is measured in
Gigahertz
Seconds
circuits
Micro seconds
7
The CPU can do more than one thing at a time
True
False
8
The ALU performs what?
System maintenance
Mathematical operations only
Ensures that the memory is linked to the CPU
Maths and logical operations
9
The CPU requires memory in order to carry out its processes
True - larger memory makes the processes more efficient
True - memory isn't vital but it helps
True - holds currently worked on data and programs
False
10
The speed of computer processor is often referred to as.....
bit speed
Capacity
CPU speed
Clock Speed