Computing

Question 1

1The set of wires that carries data between the CPU and memory is called a

Hard

A. cable modem B. ribbon C. bus D. port

Question 2

2The register that holds the address of the next instruction is the program ___.

Hard

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 3

3Which device contains an embedded system?

Easy

A. a digital washing machine B. a book C. a pencil D. a wooden chair

Question 4

4Main memory (RAM) is described as primary storage because

Medium

A. it is the largest storage B. it is the cheapest storage C. the CPU works directly with it D. it keeps data when power is off

Question 5

5RAM is secondary storage.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 6

6Cache memory is slower than the hard disk.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 7

7In the decode stage, the CPU

Medium

A. works out what the instruction means B. gets data from the keyboard only C. shuts down D. stores the result on the hard disk

Question 8

8Registers are inside the CPU.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 9

9A CPU with four cores can

Medium

A. print faster B. store more files on disk C. work on several instructions at the same time D. only run one program a day

Question 10

10A computer built into another device to control it is an ___ system.

Medium

Your answer (fill in the blank)