Itgs Computer hardware

Question 1 of 23

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Memory VOLATILE

Select one of the following:

Only stores information to run programs while the PC is off.
Don`t requires electricity to store data using transistors and capacitor
Retains data even when the computer is off. Examples in old computers: paper, punched tape
and floppy disks
Only stores information to run programs while the PC is on. Reset when the PC is
turned off. Requires electricity to store data using transistors and capacitor
Don`t retain data even when the computer is on. Examples in old computers: paper, punched tape
and floppy disks

Explanation

Question 2 of 23

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Memory NON-VOLITILE

Select one or more of the following:

Retains data even when the computer is off. Examples in old computers: paper, punched tape
and floppy disks
Reset when the PC is turned off.
Requires electricity to store data using transistors and capacitors
Retains data even when the computer is on.

Explanation

Question 3 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Latency is the time for components to

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Question 4 of 23

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Bridges

Select one of the following:

is the area where the computer stores or remembers data.
Manage how data and instructions are transferred between devices
provides the CPU with its instructions.
Primary storage

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Question 5 of 23

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Cores

Select one of the following:

Manage how data and instructions are transferred
is the time for components to respond to a request
communicate through channels therefore doubling cores does not double speed
Retains data even when the computer is off.

Explanation

Question 6 of 23

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Memory

Select one or more of the following:

Executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle
Used to access the performance of a computer.
Examples Registers, cache, RAM, ROM and Virtual
Stores program operations and data while the program is being executed.
Memory

Explanation

Question 7 of 23

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Storage means

Select one of the following:

Renders images, frees up the CPU for other tasks
Retain programs and files long term, even when not in use.
executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle

Explanation

Question 8 of 23

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Benchmarking means

Select one or more of the following:

A test used to access the performance of a computer. Different types of software are used depending on the computers purpose.
Stores program, operations and data while the program is being executed.
Registers, cache, RAM, ROM and Virtual Memory
CPU speed (cycles per second)

Explanation

Question 9 of 23

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Computers require an input hardware, processing hardware and output hardware.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 23

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CPU speed (cycles per second) measured in .............................

Select one of the following:

Gigabytes
ROM
RAM
Hertz

Explanation

Question 11 of 23

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Factors that affect CPU performance are

Select one of the following:

Processor type, cache, clock speed
Processor type and cache
Processor type and clock speed
Only cache

Explanation

Question 12 of 23

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Cache is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU - closer to the CPU than RAM. It is used to temporarily hold
instructions and data that the CPU is likely to reuse.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 13 of 23

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The CPU control unit checks the -------------------- for instructions before the RAM.

Select one of the following:

Operating system
Memory
Clock
Cache

Explanation

Question 14 of 23

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Larger the Cache =

Select one or more of the following:

indicates how fast the CPU can run.
determines how many instruction cycles the CPU can deal with in a second.
less data can be stored closer to the CPU
more data can be stored closer to the CPU

Explanation

Question 15 of 23

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The clock speed - also known as clock rate -

Select one or more of the following:

depends on the size of the cache
indicates how fast the CPU can run.
stores programs, data and instructions.
allows the communication between devices

Explanation

Question 16 of 23

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Clock speed is measured in megahertz (mHz) or gigahertz (gHz)

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 17 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Clock speed is measured in megahertz (mHz) or gigahertz (gHz) and corresponds with how many instruction
cycles the CPU .

Explanation

Question 18 of 23

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CPU can contain one or more processing units also known as

Select one of the following:

cores
benchmark
Risc
Sisc

Explanation

Question 19 of 23

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Grapnics bus PCI Express is

Select one of the following:

a test used to access the performance of a computer.
used to render images, frees up the CPU for other tasks
to store programs andfiles long term, even when not
in use.
executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle

Explanation

Question 20 of 23

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RISC stands for

Select one or more of the following:

Random information set comunication
ROM instruction safe comunication
Risk information safe computing
Reduced Instruction set computing

Explanation

Question 21 of 23

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CISC

Select one of the following:

CPU information same compound
Computing information same complex
Computing instructions set coprocessor
Complex Instruction set computing

Explanation

Question 22 of 23

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CISC is

Select one of the following:

used by all laptops/desktops
used by most laptops/desktops - made by Intel/AMD
used by all laptops/desktops/smartphones and tabets
used only in smartphones and tabets

Explanation

Question 23 of 23

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RISC is

Select one of the following:

used in tablets/smartphones
used in all devices
used only in laptops

	Created by san wis about 8 years ago

Hardware components

Itgs Computer hardware

Question 1 of 23

Memory VOLATILE

Select one of the following:

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Question 2 of 23

Memory NON-VOLITILE

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 3 of 23

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Latency is the time for components to

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Question 4 of 23

Bridges

Select one of the following:

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Question 5 of 23

Cores

Select one of the following:

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Question 6 of 23

Memory

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 7 of 23

Storage means

Select one of the following:

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Question 8 of 23

Benchmarking means

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 23

Computers require an input hardware, processing hardware and output hardware.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 23

CPU speed (cycles per second) measured in .............................

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 23

Factors that affect CPU performance are

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 23

Cache is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU - closer to the CPU than RAM. It is used to temporarily hold instructions and data that the CPU is likely to reuse.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 23

The CPU control unit checks the -------------------- for instructions before the RAM.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 23

Larger the Cache =

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 15 of 23

The clock speed - also known as clock rate -

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 23

Clock speed is measured in megahertz (mHz) or gigahertz (gHz)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 23

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Clock speed is measured in megahertz (mHz) or gigahertz (gHz) and corresponds with how many instruction cycles the CPU .

Explanation

Question 18 of 23

CPU can contain one or more processing units also known as

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 23

Grapnics bus PCI Express is

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 23

RISC stands for

Cache is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU - closer to the CPU than RAM. It is used to temporarily hold
instructions and data that the CPU is likely to reuse.

Clock speed is measured in megahertz (mHz) or gigahertz (gHz) and corresponds with how many instruction
cycles the CPU .