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1.

Which component is called the ‘brain’ of a computer?
- A.
  
  Peripheral
- B.
  
  Main memory (RAM)
- C.
  
  CPU
- D.
  
  ALU
Correct Answer
C. CPU
2.

Which of the followings is NOT the function of the central processing unit?
- A.
  
  Executes computer instructions
- B.
  
  Processes data
- C.
  
  Stores programs and data permanently
- D.
  
  Communicates with other devices to perform tasks
Correct Answer
C. Stores programs and data permanently
3.

What is an ALU?
- A.
  
  Aero Linguistic Utility
- B.
  
  Arithmetic and Logic Unit
- C.
  
  Another Liberal University
Correct Answer
B. Arithmetic and Logic Unit
4.

Which part of the CPU is responsible for the decoding of computer instructions?
- A.
  
  Arithmetic and logic unit
- B.
  
  Control Unit
- C.
  
  Registers
- D.
  
  Bus line
Correct Answer
B. Control Unit
5.

In a CPU machine cycle, ‘fetch’ is the step which ____________
- A.
  
  Get the program/data from main memory
- B.
  
  Translate the program to code which the computer could understand
- C.
  
  Execute the command
- D.
  
  Write the execution result back to RAM
Correct Answer
A. Get the program/data from main memory
6.

In a CPU machine cycle, ‘decode’ is the step which ____________
- A.
  
  Get the program/data from main memory
- B.
  
  Translate the program to code which the computer could understand
- C.
  
  Execute the command
- D.
  
  Write the execution result back to RAM
Correct Answer
B. Translate the program to code which the computer could understand
7.

In a ‘machine cycle’ the CPU ‘run’ instructions. What is the sequence of steps?
- A.
  
  Fetch -> Execute -> Decode -> Store
- B.
  
  Decode -> Execute -> Fetch -> Store
- C.
  
  Fetch -> Decode -> Execute -> Store
- D.
Correct Answer
C. Fetch -> Decode -> Execute -> Store
8.

In a CPU machine cycle, which of the following step involves the ALU?
- A.
  
  Fetch
- B.
  
  Decode
- C.
  
  Execute
- D.
  
  Store
Correct Answer
C. Execute
9.

In a CPU machine cycle, which of the following step does NOT involve the CU (Control Unit)?
- A.
  
  Fetch
- B.
  
  Decode
- C.
  
  Execute
- D.
  
  Store
Correct Answer
C. Execute
10.

In a CPU machine cycle, the CPU retrieve/get computer instruction/program from ___________ . After execution, the CPU store the result to ____________ .
- A.
  
  Control Unit; Control Unit
- B.
  
  Main memory; main memory
- C.
  
  ALU; CU
- D.
  
  RAM; ROM
Correct Answer
B. Main memory; main memory
11.

In a computer, we can describe the ‘bus’ as:
- A.
  
  A vehicle for transportation
- B.
  
  A common device which connect the computer to external networks
- C.
  
  Physical lines which connects CPU and other devices
- D.
  
  A type of twisted-pair cable
Correct Answer
C. Physical lines which connects CPU and other devices
12.

CPU controls all other components in the computer. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

The memory unit(s) inside a CPU is/are called ____________ .
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  Main memory
- C.
  
  Registers
- D.
  
  ALU
Correct Answer
C. Registers
14.

Which of the followings is not a type of bus?
- A.
  
  Address bus
- B.
  
  Memory bus
- C.
  
  Control bus
- D.
  
  Data bus
Correct Answer
B. Memory bus
15.

A computer system can have more than one CPU. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

Use the internet to search for the following information (e.g. go to www.wikipedia.org ): “Intel Pentium D” is a type of CPU. Its maximum clock rate is ___________ and word size is ____________ .
- A.
  
  3.73 GHz; 32 bits
- B.
  
  3.8 GHz; 32 bits
- C.
  
  3.73 GHz; 64 bits
- D.
  
  3.8 GHz; 64 bits
Correct Answer
C. 3.73 GHz; 64 bits
17.

Use the internet to search for the following information (e.g. go to www.wikipedia.org ): Which of the followings is NOT a CPU?
- A.
  
  Intel Atom N470
- B.
  
  GeForce 6200
- C.
  
  AMD Phenom II
Correct Answer
B. GeForce 6200

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Cccklc003 – CPU

Which component is called the ‘brain’ of a computer?

Which of the followings is NOT the function of the central processing unit?

What is an ALU?

Which part of the CPU is responsible for the decoding of computer instructions?

In a CPU machine cycle, ‘fetch’ is the step which ____________

In a CPU machine cycle, ‘decode’ is the step which ____________

In a ‘machine cycle’ the CPU ‘run’ instructions. What is the sequence of steps?

In a CPU machine cycle, which of the following step involves the ALU?

In a CPU machine cycle, which of the following step does NOT involve the CU (Control Unit)?

In a CPU machine cycle, the CPU retrieve/get computer instruction/program from _ . After execution, the CPU store the result to __ .

In a computer, we can describe the ‘bus’ as:

CPU controls all other components in the computer. True or false?

The memory unit(s) inside a CPU is/are called ____________ .

Which of the followings is not a type of bus?

A computer system can have more than one CPU. True or false?

Use the internet to search for the following information (e.g. go to www.wikipedia.org ): “Intel Pentium D” is a type of CPU. Its maximum clock rate is _ and word size is __ .

Use the internet to search for the following information (e.g. go to www.wikipedia.org ): Which of the followings is NOT a CPU?