CPU and RAM Quiz

What is the CPU short for?

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Control Processing Unit

• Central Power Unit

Which CPU was used in computers like the Apple 2 and the Commodore 64?

• 6502

• Intel Core i7

• AMD Ryzen 7

• Scott CPU

What is the clock in a CPU used for?

• To keep everything in sync

• To store data temporarily

• To perform mathematical operations

• To connect components in the computer

What is the clock speed measured in modern CPUs?

• Gigahertz

• Megabytes

• Kilohertz

• Terabytes

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Random Address Memory

• Real-time Access Memory

What does RAM contain?

• Data being processed by the CPU

• Instructions for the CPU

• Temporary storage for the CPU

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the enable wire in RAM?

• To signal RAM to send data to the CPU

• To save data in RAM

• To compare data in RAM

• To perform mathematical operations

What are some important pieces of data in RAM?

• Instructions, numbers, addresses, and letters

• Only numbers and addresses

• Only instructions and letters

• Only numbers and letters

What is the purpose of the ALU in the CPU?

• To perform mathematical operations

• To store data temporarily

• To connect components in the computer

• To keep everything in sync

What are flags used for in the CPU?

• To indicate the result of a comparison

• To store data temporarily

• To perform mathematical operations

• To connect components in the computer