Architecture of the CPU

What is the purpose of the CPU in a computer system?

• To provide power to the computer

• To manage and process all instructions

• To store data permanently

• To output information to the user

Which of the following is a component of the CPU?

• Hard Drive

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Keyboard

• Monitor

What does the fetch-execute cycle describe?

• The process of saving data to the hard drive

• The sequence of steps a CPU goes through to process instructions

• The method by which a computer receives input

• The cycle of power on and off in a computer

What is the Von Neumann architecture?

• A type of computer case

• A network configuration

• A design model for a computer's architecture

• A programming language

What are the two fundamental elements that computers operate through?

• Internet and Electricity

• Software and Hardware

• Input and Output

• Memory and Storage

Which of the following is considered an input device?

• CPU

• RAM

• Keyboard

• Hard Drive

What is the main role of the CPU in a computer system?

• To store data permanently

• To perform the fetch-decode-execute cycle

• To output data to the user

• To provide power to the computer system

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Von Neumann architecture?

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit

• Control Unit

• Sound Card

• Registers

What are the three steps involved in the CPU's processing of data?

• Encode, Execute, Exit

• Fetch, Decode, Execute

• Input, Process, Output

• Start, Run, Stop

What does the Von Neumann architecture simplify?

• The process of changing and updating programs

• The design of the computer's external hardware

• The speed of the internet connection

• The graphics rendering on the screen