Hardware A - CPU, Binary Logic and Memory

Question 1

This factor determines how many operations a CPU can carry out per unit time

Answer 1

Clock Speed

Question 2

Clock Speed

Answer 2

This factor determines how many operations a CPU can carry out per unit time

Question 3

A single CPU may contain numerous individual processors, called ?

Answer 3

Cores

Question 4

Cores

Answer 4

A single CPU may contain numerous individual processors, called ?

Question 5

Number system in base 2 that computers use to represent data and instructions

Answer 5

Binary

Question 6

Binary

Answer 6

Number system in base 2 that computers use to represent data and instructions

Question 7

Type of non-volatile memory that holds crucial information such as the boot program

Answer 7

ROM

Question 8

ROM

Answer 8

Type of non-volatile memory that holds crucial information such as the boot program

Question 9

Main memory of a computer that stores data, applications and the operating system whilst in use

Answer 9

RAM

Question 10

RAM

Answer 10

Main memory of a computer that stores data, applications and the operating system whilst in use

Question 11

Term used to describe memory that requires power to maintain the data stored within it

Answer 11

Volatile

Question 12

Volatile

Answer 12

Term used to describe memory that requires power to maintain the data stored within it

Question 13

Type of memory that combines your computers RAM with temporary space on your hard disk

Answer 13

Virtual

Question 14

Virtual

Answer 14

Type of memory that combines your computers RAM with temporary space on your hard disk

Question 15

A small, high-speed type of memory that stores frequently used instructions or data

Answer 15

Cache

Question 16

Cache

Answer 16

A small, high-speed type of memory that stores frequently used instructions or data

Question 17

Part of the CPU that performs all of the arithmetic and logical functions

Answer 17

ALU

Question 18

ALU

Answer 18

Part of the CPU that performs all of the arithmetic and logical functions

Question 19

Part of the CPU that co-ordinates the flow of data within the computer system

Answer 19

Control unit

Question 20

Control unit

Answer 20

Part of the CPU that co-ordinates the flow of data within the computer system

Question 21

Computer circuits that produces an output from several inputs. For example, AND

Answer 21

Logic gate

Question 22

Logic gate

Answer 22

Computer circuits that produces an output from several inputs. For example, AND

Question 23

Part of a computer architecture that transfers data between different computer components

Answer 23

Bus

Question 24

Bus

Answer 24

Part of a computer architecture that transfers data between different computer components

Question 25

Central printed circuit board that holds the different computer components

Answer 25

Motherboard

Question 26

Motherboard

Answer 26

Central printed circuit board that holds the different computer components

Question 27

Diagram used to show the value of a Boolean expression for all possible variable combinations

Answer 27

Truth Table

Question 28

Truth Table

Answer 28

Diagram used to show the value of a Boolean expression for all possible variable combinations

Question 29

Memory type used by SSDs, USB drives and SD cards (derived from solid-state storage)

Answer 29

Flash

Question 30

Flash

Answer 30

Memory type used by SSDs, USB drives and SD cards (derived from solid-state storage)