If a CPU has a fast clock speed it means...

The computer will perform tasks quicker

Stores data permanently, unless deleted by the user

The CPU performs a cycle called...

The fetch, decode, execute cycle

Once the CPU has the binary, what's the next stage in the cycle?

The CPU decodes the binary- figures out what it means

How does the CPU get the binary from RAM?

The CPU fetches the binary from RAM

Once the CPU has decoded the binary, what happens next?

The CPU executes the command - it carries it out

What does a multi-core processor allow?

Multi-tasking - your computer can do many tasks at the same

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1
A user inputs data into a computer. What does an input device do?
outputs information
Inputs informmation
Gives the user information
inputs binary
2
What happens to RAM when there is no power?
It disappears
It does the FDE cycle again
It stores data permanently
It reappears
3
What does RAM stand for?
Read Anywhere Memory
Read Access Memory
Really Accessible Memory
Random Access Memory
4
If a CPU has four cores, what is it known as?
A dual core proceessor
An extremely fast processor
A quad core processor
An octocore processor
5
If a CPU has a fast clock speed it means...
It will be able to multi-task
It will not be able to multi-task
The computer will perform tasks quicker
The computer will perform tasks slower
6
Where does the data go when the power is turned off?
To the input device
To the CPU
To secondary storage
To RAM
7
Secondary storage...
While there is no power
Stores data temperarily , unless deleted by the user
The output device outputs information
Stores data permanently, unless deleted by the user
8
When the binary is input, where does it go?
RAM
An output device
Secondary storage
To the CPU
9
Which of the following is NOT stored in secondary storage?
The CPU and RAM
Software and applications
User files and other media
Settings
10
The CPU performs a cycle called...
The decode, execute, fetch cyvcle
The fetch, decode, execute cycle
The execute, decode, fetch cycle
The decode, fetch, execute cycle
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Once the CPU has the binary, what's the next stage in the cycle?
Secondary storage stores the data permanently
The CPU executes the data - sends it to an output device
The CPU fetches the data from RAM
The CPU decodes the binary- figures out what it means
12
How does the CPU get the binary from RAM?
The CPU fetches the binary from RAM
RAM gives the binary to the CPU
Secondary storage stores it permenently
The input device inputs the binary
13
The speed of a CPU's cycle is known as the CPU's ....
Speedometer
Clock speed
quad core processor
CPU speed
14
Which is NOT an output device?
Keyboard
Speaker
Monitor
Printer
15
Once the CPU has decoded the binary, what happens next?
The CPU decodes the binary
The CPU executes the command - it carries it out
The CPU fetches the binary back to RAM
Secondary storage stores it permenently
16
Which of the following IS NOT an input device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Microphone
17
Some CPUs have four cores. What is a core?
Extra hertz for the CPU
Extra storage for the CPU
Extra speed for the CPU
An indepedent processor
18
Once the CPU has finished its cycle, what happens?
Binary is output
The CPU fetches from secondary storage
The input device outputs binary
The information is output
19
What does CPU stand for?
Centre power unit
Centre process unit
Central power unit
Central processing unit
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What does a multi-core processor allow?
The CPU can output binary faster
Multi-tasking - your computer can do many tasks at the same
The CPU can do faster FDE cycles
Multi-tasking - your computer can do one task at the same
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What is the CPU's clock speed measured in?
Hurts
KPH
Hertz
MPH

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