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Evaluating Your CPU And RAM

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Aug 26th, 2023
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23 test answers
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The CPU includes which two sections?
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The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit
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A CPU's clock speed, is measured in ________
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gigahertz (GHz)
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The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU ________.
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usage
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The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in ________.
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gigabytes (GB)
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Which of the following does NOT determine CPU performance?
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Amount of nonvolatile memory
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Computer systems always include ________ devices for permanent storage of instructions and data.
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nonvolatile storage
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Cache memory is ________.
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a type of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular RAM
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The CPU is located on the computer's ________
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motherboard
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The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________
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memory modules
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The sequence of stages which process a single computer instruction is called the ________.
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machine cycle
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Which of the following statements about CPU speed is FALSE?
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It is also called kernel speed.
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_____ remembers everything the computer needs to process data into information, but only while the computer is on
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RAM
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The small circuit boards that hold RAM chips are known as
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memory modules
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The _________ connects the CPU to the system memory.
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front side bus
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A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.
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clock speed
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RAM is an example of ___________ storage because when the power is turned off, RAM is cleared out.
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volatile
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The amount of RAM that is actually sitting on memory modules in your computer is referred to as ________ memory.
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physical
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The primary circuit board of a computer system is the __________.
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motherboard
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temporary storage space
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random access memory
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permanent storage
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nonvolatile storage
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performs calculations and makes logic and comparison decisions
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ALU
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primary circuit board
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motherboard
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the amount of RAM sitting on memory modules
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physical memory
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question
The CPU includes which two sections?
answer
The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit
question
A CPU's clock speed, is measured in ________
answer
gigahertz (GHz)
question
The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU ________.
answer
usage
question
The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in ________.
answer
gigabytes (GB)
question
Which of the following does NOT determine CPU performance?
answer
Amount of nonvolatile memory
question
Computer systems always include ________ devices for permanent storage of instructions and data.
answer
nonvolatile storage
question
Cache memory is ________.
answer
a type of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular RAM
question
The CPU is located on the computer's ________
answer
motherboard
question
The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________
answer
memory modules
question
The sequence of stages which process a single computer instruction is called the ________.
answer
machine cycle
question
Which of the following statements about CPU speed is FALSE?
answer
It is also called kernel speed.
question
_____ remembers everything the computer needs to process data into information, but only while the computer is on
answer
RAM
question
The small circuit boards that hold RAM chips are known as
answer
memory modules
question
The _________ connects the CPU to the system memory.
answer
front side bus
question
A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.
answer
clock speed
question
RAM is an example of ___________ storage because when the power is turned off, RAM is cleared out.
answer
volatile
question
The amount of RAM that is actually sitting on memory modules in your computer is referred to as ________ memory.
answer
physical
question
The primary circuit board of a computer system is the __________.
answer
motherboard
question
temporary storage space
answer
random access memory
question
permanent storage
answer
nonvolatile storage
question
performs calculations and makes logic and comparison decisions
answer
ALU
question
primary circuit board
answer
motherboard
question
the amount of RAM sitting on memory modules
answer
physical memory