CPU and Memory

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GCSE Computer Science Quiz am CPU and Memory, erstellt von Levnt am 23/05/2016.
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

Frage
What hardware defines a computer?
Antworten
  • CPU and GPU
  • CPU and memory
  • CPU and storage

Frage 2

Frage
What does 'volatile' mean for a computer's memory?
Antworten
  • Data and instructions remain stored even when the computer is switched off
  • Data and instructions may cause the computer to crash
  • Data and instructions are lost when the computer is switched off

Frage 3

Frage
Which is the fastest kind of memory for the CPU to access?
Antworten
  • Random access memory
  • Level-1 cache memory
  • Level-2 cache memory

Frage 4

Frage
Which of these is often true about a RISC mobile processor when compared to a CISC processor?
Antworten
  • RISC processor speed is faster than CISC so games and video playback are faster
  • The RISC processor has a larger set of instructions
  • The RISC processor speed is slower to preserve battery life and avoid overheating

Frage 5

Frage
Which types of memory might be used when the computer swaps data in and out of virtual memory?
Antworten
  • Random access memory and cache memory
  • A hard disk drive and random access memory
  • A hard disk drive and cache memory

Frage 6

Frage
What is 'benchmarking'?
Antworten
  • A test used to measure the amount of memory that a computer has
  • A test used to measure the number of cores in a CPU
  • A test used to measure the performance of a computer

Frage 7

Frage
Which of these cannot be changed once a program has been stored there?
Antworten
  • RAM
  • PROM
  • EEPROM

Frage 8

Frage
How does data travel between the processor and the computer's RAM?
Antworten
  • Through the expansion ports
  • Using peripherals
  • Using buses

Frage 9

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Which of these scenarios is NOT the result of overclocking?
Antworten
  • The computer will end up displaying the incorrect time and date
  • Processes might not be completed before the next instruction is carried out
  • The CPU could overheat

Frage 10

Frage
What is 'cache'?
Antworten
  • It stores program operations and data while a program is being executed
  • It executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle
  • It is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU
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