10 Questions
What is processing in the context of computers?
Converting and modifying data into a different form.
Give an example of processing using a speech program.
Converting a word document into spoken text.
How does processing occur in the context of creating ringtones on some mobile phones?
The numbers input are processed to create an information file, which tells the phone what sounds to make.
What is the role of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) in processing?
Carrying out software instructions.
Explain the concept of a multi-core processor.
A processor made up of more than one CPU, with each CPU referred to as a core.
What is the microprocessor known as in a computer?
The CPU or central processing unit.
What are the five basic functions that the central processing unit can perform?
Make calculations, move data, make decisions, carry out program instructions, and store data and programs using the cache.
How is the speed of a processor measured?
The speed of a processor is measured in hertz, such as KHz, MHz, and GHz.
What does MHz and GHz stand for?
MHz stands for Megahertz (1 million Hertz) and GHz stands for Gigahertz (1 billion Hertz).
Give an example of a company that makes a CPU.
Intel
This quiz provides an overview of data processing, explaining how data is converted and modified into a different form to create information. It covers examples such as speech programs converting word documents into spoken text and web browsers processing HTML instructions to display web pages.
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