20 Questions
What component of the CPU directs the flow of instructions and data inside the CPU?
Control Unit
Which part of the processor performs arithmetic and logical calculations?
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
What is the function of the system clock in a computer system?
Generates regular electronic impulses to set the operating pace of the system unit components
What does the main storage in a computer system store?
All of the above
Which component stores data and instructions temporarily inside the processor?
Registers
What type of memory is RAM?
Volatile
Which type of memory serves as a high-speed holding area for frequently used information by the CPU?
Cache memory
What type of memory is Read Only Memory (ROM)?
Non-volatile
What is the purpose of CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) in a computer?
Providing information every time the computer is turned on
Which device allows users to communicate and feed instructions and data to computers for processing, display, storage, and/or transmission?
Input device
What does the processor of a computer system contain?
Arithmetic and Logic Unit, Registers, System Clock
Which component of the CPU controls the timing of computer operations?
System Clock
What are the three basic types of items stored in memory?
Application programs, Data/Information, Operating system
Which part of the processor performs the arithmetic and logical calculations inside the CPU?
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
What does the Control Unit of the processor do?
Directs the flow of instructions and data inside the CPU
What type of memory is CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)?
Non-volatile memory
Which device is used to read the numbers printed at the bottom of checks?
Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)
What is the purpose of an optical disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) in a computer?
Permanent storage for data
Which type of memory uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory?
Solid state drives
What is the main function of cache memory in a computer system?
Serve as a high-speed holding area for frequently used information by the CPU
Test your knowledge of the tangible components of a computer system and related devices with this quiz on the components of the system unit, including the processor and its control unit. Learn about the physical parts of a computer system in this quiz.
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