The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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The CPU Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) with this engaging quiz! Whether you're a student, a teacher, or simply a tech enthusiast, this quiz will help you sharpen your knowledge about how CPUs operate and their essential components.

Find out what you know about:

CPU components
Memory types
Functions of the ALU

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CalculatingWizard24

The CPU _________all commands and calculations that the computer has to perform.

Executes

Controls

Retrieves

The CPU has how many components?

The primary job of the memory unit is to?

Store data and instructions

Control the operations of all parts of the computer

Communicate with input / output devices

Store data and instructions

The ALU is responsible for?

Store data and instructions

Communicate with input/output devices

Perform calucations

Write data to memory

The control unit does what?

Communicates with all input/output devices

Stores data and instructions

Perform calculations

Reads data from memory

The four primary functions of the CPU are?

Read, write, decode, fetch

Fetch, execute, store, control

Fetch, decode, execute, store

Decode, execute, store, write

Memory is divided into large numbers of?

Cells

Spaces

Clusters

Rows

Each cell in memory has it's own unique?

Random Access Memory is also known as?

Volatile memory

Non-volatile memory

Which type of memory cannot be read or written to whilst being refreshed?

Which memory type is considered to be the fastest?

RAM

SRAM

ROM

EEPROM

Which type of memory is typically used for computer BIOS chips?

RAM

SRAM

ROM

EEPROM

Basic Input / Output System or BIOS stores the commands for what?

Start up

Calculations

The CPU

Memory

Electronically Erasable Programmable ROM or EEPROM memory is typically used for?

The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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