What is the purpose of cache?

used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU

What is the purpose of ROM?

used to store the bootstrap loader

What is the purpose of RAM?

used for storage of files and applications in use

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A451 OCR GCSE Computing - CPU, Memory and Binary Logic

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1
What is the purpose of cache?
used to store the bootstrap loader
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used for storage of files and applications in use
2
Which of the following has the fastest access time?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual Memory
3
What is the term used to identify the part of the hard drive used as an extension to RAM?
Cloud Storage
Virtual Storage
Virtual Memory
Cloud Memory
4
Which of the following has the slowest access time?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual Memory
5
How many processors are there in a Quad-core CPU?
4
8
1
2
6
What part of the CPU carries out the arithmetic and logical operations?
Control Unit
RAM
ROM
ALU
7
Which CPU would give the best overall performance for multi-tasking?
Dual Core, 3GHz, 4MB Cache
Quad Core, 2.5GHz, 8MB Cache
Single Core, 3Ghz, 16MB Cache
Dual Core 2.5GHz, 8MB Cache
8
What is the purpose of ROM?
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used to store the bootstrap loader
used for storage of files and applications in use
9
Which of the following are non-volatile?
ROM
RAM
Virtual Memory
Cache
10
What does ROM stand for?
Record Once Memory
Read Once Memory
Record Only Memory
Read Only Memory
11
What is the purpose of RAM?
used for storage of files and applications in use
used to store the bootstrap loader
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
12
What part of the CPU controls the flow of data within the CPU?
ROM
Control Unit
RAM
ALU
13
What is measured in hertz (Hz)?
ROM
Clock Speed
Cache
RAM
14
Which diagram represents the fetch execute cycle?
C
B
D
A
15
Which diagram represents the hardware components of a computer?
B
A
D
C
16
What term is used to describe the physical parts of a computer system?
Software
Hardware
Shareware
Components
17
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Complex Processing Unit
Complex Processor Unit
Central Processor Unit
18
Data and instruction are stored in RAM as...
Denary Numbers
Decimal Numbers
Binary Numbers
Hexadecimal Numbers
19
Which diagram represents the transfer of data to the CPU?
A
B
C
D
20
Which of the following are volatile?
Cache
RAM
ROM
Virtual Memory
21
What architecture is the basis for all modern digital computers?
van Houten
van de Graaff
von Neuman
von Trapp
22
What does RAM stand for?
Reliable Accessible Memory
Random Access Memory
Reliable Access Memory
Random Accessible Memory

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A451 OCR GCSE Computing - CPU, Memory and Binary Logic

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Questions 22

Answers

1
What is the purpose of cache?
used to store the bootstrap loader
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used for storage of files and applications in use
2
Which of the following has the fastest access time?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual Memory
3
What is the term used to identify the part of the hard drive used as an extension to RAM?
Cloud Storage
Virtual Storage
Virtual Memory
Cloud Memory
4
Which of the following has the slowest access time?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual Memory
5
How many processors are there in a Quad-core CPU?
4
8
1
2
6
What part of the CPU carries out the arithmetic and logical operations?
Control Unit
RAM
ROM
ALU
7
Which CPU would give the best overall performance for multi-tasking?
Dual Core, 3GHz, 4MB Cache
Quad Core, 2.5GHz, 8MB Cache
Single Core, 3Ghz, 16MB Cache
Dual Core 2.5GHz, 8MB Cache
8
What is the purpose of ROM?
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used to store the bootstrap loader
used for storage of files and applications in use
9
Which of the following are non-volatile?
ROM
RAM
Virtual Memory
Cache
10
What does ROM stand for?
Record Once Memory
Read Once Memory
Record Only Memory
Read Only Memory
11
What is the purpose of RAM?
used for storage of files and applications in use
used to store the bootstrap loader
used for storage of files and applications not in use
used to store data waiting to be processed by the CPU
12
What part of the CPU controls the flow of data within the CPU?
ROM
Control Unit
RAM
ALU
13
What is measured in hertz (Hz)?
ROM
Clock Speed
Cache
RAM
14
Which diagram represents the fetch execute cycle?
C
B
D
A
15
Which diagram represents the hardware components of a computer?
B
A
D
C
16
What term is used to describe the physical parts of a computer system?
Software
Hardware
Shareware
Components
17
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Complex Processing Unit
Complex Processor Unit
Central Processor Unit
18
Data and instruction are stored in RAM as...
Denary Numbers
Decimal Numbers
Binary Numbers
Hexadecimal Numbers
19
Which diagram represents the transfer of data to the CPU?
A
B
C
D
20
Which of the following are volatile?
Cache
RAM
ROM
Virtual Memory
21
What architecture is the basis for all modern digital computers?
van Houten
van de Graaff
von Neuman
von Trapp
22
What does RAM stand for?
Reliable Accessible Memory
Random Access Memory
Reliable Access Memory
Random Accessible Memory