Question 1

What is the main purpose of virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

To extend the available memory beyond the physical RAM

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To store permanent files

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To improve graphics performance

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To increase CPU speed

Question 2

Which component of the CPU is responsible for executing instructions?

Accepted Answer

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

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Registers

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CU (Control Unit)

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Cache Memory

Question 3

What happens when a computer runs low on RAM and uses virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

It may slow down due to increased disk access

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It shuts down automatically

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It loses all unsaved data

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It speeds up performance

Question 4

What is the role of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?

Accepted Answer

To direct the operation of the processor and manage the execution of instructions

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To store data temporarily

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To increase the speed of the RAM

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To perform arithmetic operations

Question 5

How does virtual memory utilize the hard drive?

Accepted Answer

By using a paging system to swap data in and out

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By creating backups of RAM

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By speeding up data access

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By storing files permanently

Question 6

What is a common consequence of relying heavily on virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

The computer may experience slower performance

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The computer will freeze permanently

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The CPU will become damaged

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Data will be lost immediately

Question 7

What type of memory is faster, RAM or virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

RAM

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Virtual Memory

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Hard Drive

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Cache Memory

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the use of cache memory in relation to the CPU?

Accepted Answer

It stores frequently accessed data to speed up processing

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It serves as an external backup

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It permanently stores all files

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It increases power consumption

Question 9

What is the purpose of a memory address in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To identify a specific location in memory

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To increase CPU speed

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To store encryption keys

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To backup files

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of CPU registers?

Accepted Answer

To temporarily hold data and instructions for quick access

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To connect the CPU to external devices

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To manage the power supply of the computer

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To permanently store large amounts of data

Question 11

Which type of register is specifically used to hold addresses in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

Address register

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Data register

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Control register

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Instruction register

Question 12

What type of register temporarily holds the instruction currently being executed by the CPU?

Accepted Answer

Instruction register

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Accumulator register

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Status register

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Index register

Question 13

Which register is responsible for keeping track of the arithmetic calculations in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

Accumulator register

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Address register

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Data register

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Program counter

Question 14

What is the role of the program counter in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

To point to the address of the next instruction to be executed

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To store the results of calculations

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To hold the current program in execution

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To manage input/output operations

Question 15

What is the function of a data register within the CPU?

Accepted Answer

To temporarily hold data being transferred to or from memory

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To calculate arithmetic operations

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To maintain the current execution state of the CPU

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To store the address of the next instruction

Question 16

What happens to the contents of the accumulator register after an arithmetic operation in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

It gets updated with the result of the operation

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It transfers the result to the status register

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It remains unchanged unless manually reset

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It always stores the address of the operation

Question 17

What is typically stored in the instruction register during CPU operation?

Accepted Answer

The current instruction being executed

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Control signals for peripheral devices

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The next memory address to be accessed

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The final result of all calculations

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