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CPU Quiz

Authored by B McCue

Computers

12th Grade

CPU Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the CPU often described as in relation to the computer?

A) The heart

B) The brain

C) The muscle

D) The skeleton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it misleading to describe the CPU as the 'brain' of the computer?

A) Because it can think independently

B) Because it has its own memory

C) Because it doesn't actually think

D) Because it controls all other parts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What primarily makes up the inside of a processor?

A) Capacitors

B) Resistors

C) Transistors

D) Diodes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the control unit in a computer system?

To store data temporarily

To manage and execute instructions in the program

To enhance the graphical interface

To supply power to the computer components

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do instructions in a computer program operate to achieve a task?

They operate randomly to ensure flexibility

They are executed in a sequence as per user inputs

They are executed in a particular order as defined in the program

They require manual intervention for each step

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To perform arithmetic operations

To send out signals to coordinate how the processor works

To store data temporarily

To increase the speed of the processor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the control unit manage the data within the CPU?

By decoding instructions

By controlling how the data moves around parts of the CPU and memory

By converting data into binary form

By connecting to the internet

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