Cccklc003 – CPU

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

    • True
    • False
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CCCKLC003 - CPU

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  • 2. 

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

    • Peripheral

    • Main memory (RAM)

    • CPU

    • ALU

    Correct Answer
    A. CPU
  • 3. 

    What is an ALU?

    • Aero Linguistic Utility

    • Arithmetic and Logic Unit

    • Another Liberal University

    Correct Answer
    A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit
  • 4. 

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

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

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

    • A vehicle for transportation

    • A common device which connect the computer to external networks

    • Physical lines which connects CPU and other devices

    • A type of twisted-pair cable

    Correct Answer
    A. Physical lines which connects CPU and other devices
  • 6. 

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

    • Get the program/data from main memory

    • Translate the program to code which the computer could understand

    • Execute the command

    • Write the execution result back to RAM

    Correct Answer
    A. 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?

    • Fetch -> Execute -> Decode -> Store

    • Decode -> Execute -> Fetch -> Store

    • Fetch -> Decode -> Execute -> Store

    Correct Answer
    A. Fetch -> Decode -> Execute -> Store
  • 8. 

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

    • Intel Atom N470

    • GeForce 6200

    • AMD Phenom II

    Correct Answer
    A. GeForce 6200
  • 9. 

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

    • Arithmetic and logic unit

    • Control Unit

    • Registers

    • Bus line

    Correct Answer
    A. Control Unit
  • 10. 

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

    • Get the program/data from main memory

    • Translate the program to code which the computer could understand

    • Execute the command

    • Write the execution result back to RAM

    Correct Answer
    A. Get the program/data from main memory
  • 11. 

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

    • Executes computer instructions

    • Processes data

    • Stores programs and data permanently

    • Communicates with other devices to perform tasks

    Correct Answer
    A. Stores programs and data permanently
  • 12. 

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

    • Fetch

    • Decode

    • Execute

    • Store

    Correct Answer
    A. Execute
  • 13. 

    Which of the followings is not a type of bus?

    • Address bus

    • Memory bus

    • Control bus

    • Data bus

    Correct Answer
    A. Memory bus
  • 14. 

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

    • RAM

    • Main memory

    • Registers

    • ALU

    Correct Answer
    A. Registers
  • 15. 

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

    • Control Unit; Control Unit

    • Main memory; main memory

    • ALU; CU

    • RAM; ROM

    Correct Answer
    A. Main memory; main memory
  • 16. 

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

    • Fetch

    • Decode

    • Execute

    • Store

    Correct Answer
    A. Execute
  • 17. 

    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 ____________ .  

    • 3.73 GHz; 32 bits

    • 3.8 GHz; 32 bits

    • 3.73 GHz; 64 bits

    • 3.8 GHz; 64 bits

    Correct Answer
    A. 3.73 GHz; 64 bits

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