Multi-core processors are needed for...

multi-tasking, power-hungry tasks, gaming

Which of the following is an advantage of desktops?

Suited to use for long periods of time

A 'multi-core' processor means...

There is more than one CPU doing the work

Mainframes are useful for..

banks, electricity companies, factories

The arithmetic logic unit does...

mathematical operations and comparisons

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Types of Computer

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A quick #quiz on #types of #computer including #PCs, #mainframes, and #microprocessors (for #iGCSE #ICT)

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1
CPUs are known as the what of the computer?
Legs
Brain
Lungs
Kidneys
2
Multi-core processors are needed for...
Reasons
BT customers
multi-tasking, power-hungry tasks, gaming
Small machines
3
Microprocessors carry out the functions of a CPU.
Never
----
True
False
4
Mainframes do what every second?
process lots of information
shut down
start up
process little information
5
CPU stands for...
Central Passing Unit
Control Protecting Unit
Central Processing Unit
Control Prognosis Unit
6
Which of the following is an advantage of laptops?
Screen size limitations - detailed work difficult
Compact and easily stored
Cannot be upgraded in the same way as desktops
More expensive than desktop equivalent
7
The CPU consists of...
Control unit, ALU, registers
Control unit, hard-drive, printer
Control unit, G-unit, Dog-unit
Control unit, Du, Etisalat
8
A CPU's processor speed is measured in..
burpees per minute
clock cycles per second
beats per second
bicycles per minute
9
A quad-core processor means...
Smaller cores
Four TB of storage
Rectangular cores
Four cores
10
Which of the following is an advantage of desktops?
Take up a lot of desk space
Practically unportable
Technological advances means they go out of date quickly
Suited to use for long periods of time
11
The CPU goes into motion as soon as you switch on the computer..
True
False
It kicks in about half way
You only need to enable it when the computer starts to slow
12
Laptops are not PCs
True
Only Lenovos
False
All are expect Macbooks
13
A 'multi-core' processor means...
The CPU has a bigger ALU
There is more than one CPU doing the work
The CPUs are placed on different parts of the computer
The CPU has more memory
14
Typical peripherals you'll need with a desktop PC include:
Mouse, cheese, trap
Mouse, monitor, keyboard
Mouse, keyboard, guitar
Mouse, Scanner, Camera
15
True or False: Mainframes are great for weather forecasting and molecular research
Only on the weekends
False
Always
True
16
A disadvantage of mainframes is...
can operate large amounts of devices simultaneously
safer than other computers
difficult to transport
compatible with all types of hardware / software
17
Mainframes are useful for..
market stalls
banks
electricity companies
factories
18
A CPU's speed is measured in..
km/hour
kilograms
millimeters
gigahertz
19
The arithmetic logic unit does...
nothing
file saves
mathematical operations and comparisons
everything
20
An advantage of a mainframe is...
it's reliable and fast
people need to be trained to use it
it takes up a lot of space
it's expensive
21
Mainframe computers are...
expensive
cheap
large
small

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