SLR1: Factors Influencing CPU Performance

What is one of the primary factors affecting the performance of a CPU?

• The colour of the CPU casing

• Clock speed

• The brand of the CPU

• The size of the monitor

In the racing car analogy, what is compared to the CPU's clock speed?

• The car's paint job

• The horsepower of the engine

• The type of fuel used

• The car's stereo system

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the speed of a racing car in the analogy?

• Tyres

• Weather conditions

• The driver's skill

• The car's colour

What unit is used to measure the clock speed of a CPU?

• Metres

• Hertz

• Miles

• Kilograms

Which component of a racing car is analogous to the CPU's cache?

• The car's tyres

• The car's fuel tank

• The car's aerodynamics

• The car's steering wheel

What is the role of the CPU's cache in its performance?

• It stores long-term data

• It speeds up data access

• It cools down the CPU

• It powers the CPU

In the analogy, what factor is similar to the CPU's number of cores?

• The number of wheels on the car

• The number of gears in the car

• The number of drivers in the car

• The number of seats in the car

How does the number of cores in a CPU affect its performance?

• More cores decrease performance

• More cores increase performance

• More cores have no effect

• More cores make the CPU heavier

Which of the following is a factor that affects both a racing car's speed and a CPU's performance?

• The driver's age

• The weather conditions

• The efficiency of the engine

• The type of road surface

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

• To store data permanently

• To process instructions

• To display images

• To provide power