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Computing Topic 1 - Computer Systems
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- 1What does a computer process?Data
- 2What happens after data is processed?It is outputted.
- 3A computer consists of ____ware and ____ware that work together.Hardware and Software
- 4The CPU, Motherboard and monitor are all examples of what?Hardware
- 5What is software?They are programs and applications that a computer systems runs.
- 6The printer, mouse and keyboard are all examples of what?Peripherals.
- 7General purpose computers are designed to carry out many tasks but what about dedicated machines?They carry out specific functions.
- 8Embedded systems are generally what type of computer?Dedicated systems.
- 9Embedded systems are generally used as C______ Systems.Control.
- 10What does CPU stand for?Central Processing Unit.
- 11C____ S____, Number of C____ and C____ Size all affect CPU performance.Clock Speed, Number of Cores and Cache Size all affect CPU performance.
- 12What are the three main parts of the CPU? CU + ALU are clues for two of them.Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Cache - 13The main job of the control unit is to E______ program instructions.Execute
- 14The CU also controls the flow of data outside/inside the CPU. Name one place inside and outside of the CPU.I- The registers, ALU, cache.
O- Main memory, input/output devices. - 15The ALU performs all of the C___________.Calculations.
- 16ALU stands for...Arithmetic Logic Unit.
- 17Write down the spelling of the ALU. Did you get it correct?Arithmetic Logic Unit.
- 18Which register does the ALU contain? Hint: It begins with a vowel.Accumulator.
- 19The Cache is a fast type of what?Memory
- 20Put the RAM, Registers and the cache in order of speed, starting with the quickest.Registers, Cache, RAM
- 21The cache stores data that is used R________.Regularly.
- 22When the CPU requests data it checks the _______ first to see if it is there.Cache.
- 23The cache has ___ capacity.Low.
- 24There are different L_____ of cache memory.Levels
- 25How many levels of cache are there?Three
- 26Name the three levels of cache.Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 - 27Put the levels of cache in order of capacity starting with the highest.L3 Then
L2 Then
L1 - 28Put the levels of cache in order of speed starting with the quickest.L1 Then
L2 Then
L3 - 29How many registers does a CPU have?4
- 30Name the four registers of the CPU. Hint: MAR & MDR.Program Counter
Memory Address register
Memory Data register
Accumulator. - 31Who came up with the architecture that we use in most computers today?Von Neumann
- 32Which register holds the memory ADDRESS of the instruction for each cycle?Program Counter
- 33Which register stores the results of the ALU?The accumulator.
- 34MAR or MDR? Holds the memory address about to be used by the CPU?MAR.
- 35MAR or MDR? Holds the data or instruction about to be used by the CPU?MDR
- 36CPUs follow a cycle. Rearrange the order to make it correct: Decode Execute FetchFetch Decode Execute
- 37What is the cycle that CPUs follow?Fetch, Decode, Execute
- 38Describe the Fetch Process in three sentences with no more that 8 words or abbreviations in each.Copies memory address from PC to MAR.
Copies instruction from MAR to MDR
Increases PC to highlight next instruction. - 39Describe the Decode Process in no more than 20 words or abbreviations.CU decodes instruction in MDR. CU loads values into MAR or MDR.
- 40Describe the Execute Process in no more than 25 words. No abbreviations.The instruction is performed. This could read or write data, do a calculation or logic operation, change the address or halt the program.
- 41What does RAM stand for?Random access memory
- 42Volatile or Non volatile memory? RAM is an example of this.Volatile
- 43Volatile or Non volatile memory? It is temporary.Volatile
- 44Volatile or Non volatile memory? It is permanent.Non volatile.
- 45Volatile or Non volatile memory? ROM is an example.Non volatile.
- 46RAM or ROM? It is volatile.RAM
- 47RAM or ROM? It is non volatile.ROM
- 48RAM or ROM? Can be read and written to.RAM
- 49RAM or ROM? Can only be read.ROM
- 50RAM or ROM? Contains the instructions for the computer to boot up.ROM
- 51RAM or ROM? Has data copied to it when applications are ran.RAM
- 52Clock speed is the number of I___________ a processor can carry out a second.Instructions
- 53What is the measurement of clock speed which is also the measurement of wavelength in physics?Hz or Hertz.
- 54John has a clock speed of 3.5GHz and Jim has a clock speed of 3.4GHz. Whose computer carries out more instructions?John's
- 55John has a clock speed of 3.5 MHz and Jim has a clock speed of 3.5 GHz. Whose computer carries out more instructions?Jim
- 56Each core in a CPU can process data Indep______ly from the restIndependently
- 57Sara has 4 cores in her PC but Sarah has 5 cores. Whose PC can process more instructions at once?Sarah
- 58Name the three tiers of storage.Primary
Secondary
Tertiary - 59Primary storage refers to the areas that the CPU can access quickly. Give two examples.CPU registers, cache, RAM, ROM
- 60Primary storage is mostly volatile or non volatile?Volatile.
- 61Does primary storage have the fastest or slowest read/write speeds?Fastest
- 62Secondary storage is all volatile or non volatile?Non volatile.
- 63Give two examples of data which is stored in secondary storage.Operating systems, applications and user files.
- 64When is data kept in secondary storage.When the data is NOT in use.
- 65Give two examples of types of secondary storage.Magnetic hard disks drives, solid state drives, Cd's and SD cards.
- 66Secondary storage read/write speeds are much _____ compared to primary storage.Slower
- 67Tertiary storage is mainly used for archives and backups. Is it volatile or non volatile?Non volatile.
- 68What does HDD stand for?Hard Disk Drive.
- 69What does SSD stand for?Solid State drive.
- 70HDDs are a type of what storage? Internal or external?Internal
- 71Fill in the blanks. A hard ____ drive is made up of a stack of mag_______ metal _____.A hard disk drive is made up of a stack of magnetised metal disks.
- 72In HDDs data is stored magnetically in areas called what? Tracks or sectors?Sectors.
- 73In HDDs the sectors are found within circular whats?Tracks.
- 74SSDs have how many moving parts?None.
Think... SOLID state drive.
S O L I D. Are you getting the message? - 75SSDs are types of what storage? Internal or external?Internal.
- 76Which is faster in terms of read/write times? HDDs or SSDs?Solid state drives.
SSDs - 77HDDs VS SSDs. Which is cheaper?Hard disk drives.
- 78HDDs VS SSDs. Which is faster?Solid state drives.
- 79HDDs VS SSDs. Which has the higher capacity?Hard disk drives.
- 80HDDs VS SSDs. Which has a longer read/write life?Hard disk drives
- 81HDDs VS SSDs. Which is more shock proof?Solid State Drives
- 82HDDs VS SSDs. Which is silent?Solid State Drives.
- 83Give two examples of optical discs.CDs, DVDs and Blu Ray discs.
- 84How much can CDs hold on average? 700 MB/GB/TB700MB
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