Computer Hardware 2

The CPU is known as the _____________________ of the computer.

• Heart

• Brain

• Dream

• All of the above

Which memory in the Computer is used to store programs and data being used by the CPU in real time?

• HDD

• ROM

• CPU

• RAM

A _____________________ is the computer’s long term storage for programs and files.

• RAM

• Hard Drive or HDD

• CPU

• ROM

Put the following statements into the correct order if you were to click on a program on your computer.

1 CPU now ready to work with the program!

2 Instruction to open program sent to the CPU.

3 Hard drive loads program onto the RAM.

4 CPU sends request for program to be loaded from hard drive onto the RAM.

• 1,2,3,4

• 4,3,2,1

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 1,3,4,2

Put the following statements into the correct order if you were to type a single letter when "Word" is open.

1 CPU instructs Monitor to display a letter on the screen.

2 CPU asks RAM for instructions on how to display a letter.

3 RAM sends program instructions onto CPU.

4 Instruction to display letter is sent to the CPU.

• 4,2,3,1

• 4,3,2,1

• 1234

• 2,4,1,3

The CPU is located on the Graphics Card. True or False?

• True

• False

The CPU acts as the brain of a computer system by:

•______________________ – like a calculator (but more powerful).

• Performing Pictures

• Performing Calculations

• Performing Saves

• None of the above

The CPU acts as the brain of a computer system by:

_____________________________________ - takes inputs from input devices, processes them and produces outputs which are sent to the output devices

• Performing Pictures

• Coordinating Hardware (such as Monitor, Keyboard, Nouse, etc.) -takes inputs from input devices, processes them and produces outputs which are sent to the output devices

• Performing Saves

• None of the above

How fast a CPU works is detrmined by the ___________

• RAM

• RAM

• Clock Speed

• HDD

The clock apeed of a CPU is measured in ________________.

• Highs

• Hertz

• Hearts

• Holes