What is the main component of a CPU responsible for executing instructions?

Computer Architecture Challenge

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Parre Pratyush
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
ALU
GPU
RAM
Cache
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the concept of cache memory in the memory hierarchy.
Cache memory is slower than main memory in accessing data.
Cache memory is a type of long-term storage used for infrequently accessed data.
Cache memory is only used for storing data that is not critical for system performance.
Cache memory is a small, high-speed memory unit that stores frequently accessed data and instructions to reduce the average time to access data from the main memory, improving overall system performance.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do input/output systems communicate with the CPU in a computer system?
By directly connecting to the RAM
Through input/output controllers and interrupt signals
Through USB ports and Ethernet connections
Via wireless communication protocols
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of an instruction set architecture in computer systems?
Manages the network connectivity of the computer
Regulates the power consumption of the processor
Determines the physical size of the computer system
Defines the set of instructions a processor can execute and serves as the interface between software and hardware.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the concept of pipelining and its benefits in CPU performance.
Pipelining has no impact on CPU performance and does not affect instruction processing speed
Pipelining only allows one instruction to be processed at a time, slowing down overall execution
Pipelining reduces CPU performance by increasing the time taken to process instructions
Pipelining improves CPU performance by allowing multiple instructions to be processed simultaneously, reducing the overall time taken to execute a set of instructions.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the ALU in a CPU?
To play music
To brew coffee
To perform arithmetic and logical operations on data.
To send emails
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Discuss the differences between RAM and ROM in the memory hierarchy.
RAM stores permanent instructions while ROM is used for temporary data storage.
RAM and ROM are interchangeable in the memory hierarchy.
RAM is volatile and used for temporary data storage, while ROM is non-volatile and stores permanent instructions.
RAM is non-volatile and ROM is volatile.
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