FCT10010-S Week 2 Recap

What's the main difference between a RAM and a hard disk?

• RAM has a much larger storage capacity than a hard disk.

• Hard disk is faster than RAM in accessing data.

• RAM is non-volatile while hard disk is volatile.

• RAM stores data temporarily while hard disk stores data long term.

The ________ is a case that houses the electronic components of the computer.

• system unit

• processor

• system board

• storage devices

Computers use ______ ______ that has only two unique digits, 0 and 1.

• decimal system

• binary system

• programming language

• computer language

A group of 8 bits can be combined to form a character. What is that group called?

• Gigabyte

• Megabyte

• Kilobyte

• Byte

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is also known as the brain of the computer.

• False

• True

What are the two components that a processor consist of?

• RAM and graphic card

• control unit and arithmetic logic unit

• RAM and control unit

• arithmetic logic unit and grphic card

The function of the CPU is to ...

• execute program instructions of the software.

• to manage network and device connections.

• handle peripheral devices such as input and output hardware.

• store and access data and instructions.

What is the function of the control unit in the CPU?

• To direct and coordinate computer operations between the RAM and ALU.

• To manage external devices.

• To perform arithmetic operations and calculations.

• To control the power supply of the CPU

What is the function of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in the CPU?

• To direct and coordinate computer operations as well as giving instructions.

• To manage the speed of the control unit.

• To perform arithmetic and logical operations.

• To control the power supply of the CPU

A hexa-core processor has _______ processor cores integrated into a single chip.