System Interconnection and CPU Components Quiz
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What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

  • Facilitates communication between components
  • Performs data processing functions (correct)
  • Controls CPU operations
  • Provides internal storage

    • Which component of the CPU controls its overall operations?

  • ALU
  • Registers
  • Control Unit (CU) (correct)
  • System bus

    • What is the primary purpose of registers within the CPU?

  • Facilitate communication between components
  • Perform arithmetic and logical operations
  • Control the flow of instructions
  • Provide internal storage (correct)

    • Which component facilitates communication between the CPU, main memory, and I/O devices?

    <p>System bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a multicore computer architecture, what is a core?

    <p>A processing unit with CU, ALU, and registers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the use of multiple layers of memory in a computer system?

    <p>Memory hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

    <p>To perform arithmetic and logical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for transferring data between the CPU and other components?

    <p>System bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

    <p>To perform arithmetic and logical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for temporarily storing data and instructions for quick access by the CPU?

    <p>Cache memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of input/output (I/O) devices in a computer system?

    <p>To allow the exchange of data between the computer and the outside world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for managing the flow of data and instructions between various components in a computer system?

    <p>Control Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of serial ports?

    <p>To send data as a series of pulses along one or two data lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes parallel ports?

    <p>Parallel ports send data as a single pulse along at least eight data lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface?

    <p>To provide a self-configuring intelligent serial interface that supports plug-and-play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of system buses in a computer system?

    <p>To be augmented by dedicated I/O buses like PCI for connecting peripheral devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the refresh rate of a monitor indicate?

    <p>The number of times per second the image on the monitor is repainted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dot pitch of a monitor represent?

    <p>The clarity of the image displayed on the monitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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