Computer Basics Quiz

What is the main function of the CPU in a computer?

• To store data

• To process instructions

• To display graphics

• To connect to the internet

Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computer?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Operating System

• Hard Drive

What does the 'fetch' step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle involve?

• Retrieving an instruction from memory

• Interpreting the instruction

• Performing the instruction

• Storing the result

Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the computer is turned off?

• ROM

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• SSD

What is the primary purpose of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) within the CPU?

• To manage memory

• To perform arithmetic and logical operations

• To control input and output devices

• To store data

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

• Printer

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Speaker

What does the 'decode' step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle involve?

• Retrieving an instruction from memory

• Interpreting the instruction

• Performing the instruction

• Storing the result

Which type of memory is used to store the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)?

• RAM

• ROM

• Cache

• Hard Drive

What is the role of the control unit within the CPU?

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To manage the execution of instructions

• To store data

• To connect to the internet

What does the 'execute' step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle involve?

• Retrieving an instruction from memory

• Interpreting the instruction

• Performing the instruction

• Storing the result