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Quiz 1 Revision Quiz Components of Computer Systems

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  • Q1
    Pick out the piece of hardware from the following list
    Utility Software
    Internet Browser
    Operating System
    Optical Drive
    30s
  • Q2
    True or False? All Hardware is found inside a computer
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q3
    Is a toaster an example of an embedded or non-embedded system?
    Embedded
    Non-Embedded
    30s
  • Q4
    What does CPU stand for?
    Computer Processing Unit
    Computer Processor Unit
    Central Processing Unit
    Central Processor Unit
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the name of the register which stores the results of the ALU?
    Working
    Addition
    Cache
    Accumulator
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of these is found in the CPU?
    RAM
    Mouse
    Hard Disk Drive
    Program Counter
    30s
  • Q7
    What is held in Cache Memory?
    only the next instruction
    System information such as date and time
    Only regularly used data
    Regularly used data and instructions
    30s
  • Q8
    What does MAR stand for?
    Memory Addition Register
    Memory Accumulator Register
    Memory Address Register
    Memory Algorithm Register
    30s
  • Q9
    In which CPU register is the memory address of the next instruction stored?
    Memory Data
    Memory Address
    Program Counter
    30s
  • Q10
    In Von Neumann architecture, different memory units are used for data and instructions
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q11
    What does RAM stand for?
    Random Access Memory
    Real Access Memory
    Read Access Memory
    Read Aloud Memory
    30s
  • Q12
    True or False Volatile Memory requires power to retain data.
    True
    False
    30s

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