9 Questions
Which component is considered the most important in a computer system?
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What does the CPU do with raw input data from the user?
Applies it to a computer program
What is the process of executing each line of a computer program called?
Executing
What does the CPU do with the data from the user?
Turns it into information
Which component of a computer system stores the instructions for a program?
RAM
Which term is used to describe the ability of RAM to retain data even when the computer is turned off?
Volatile memory
What happens when a computer program is run?
The CPU loads the program into RAM
What is the main purpose of the CPU in a computer system?
To execute program instructions
What is the term used to describe the speed of RAM?
Fast memory
Test your knowledge about computer CPUs and their role in controlling computer systems. Explore how CPUs process input data and execute computer programs. Find out how the CPU functions as the brain of a computer.
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