Language of Computers
Computer Components
CPU Components
CPU Architecture
Memory
100
Define bit
What is smallest unit of information
100
what is a input device
inputs information to computer
100
CPU
What is a Central Processing Unit?
100
True or False. Multitasking is execution of two or more threads of the same program by a single processor.
False
100
Define SRAM
what is Static Random Access Memory
200
Define byte(in terms of bits)
What is 8 bits
200
two input devices excluding keyboard and mouse
What is touchscreen, scanner, bar code reader, cameras, microphone
200
What is a clock and what is its purpose?
Clock are used to set pace for all activities and provides synchronization.
200
True or False. In preemptive multitasking the OS controls the switching.
True
200
True or False. Static RAM needs refreshing
False
300
Define Terabyte( in terms of GB)
What is 1024 GB
300
deinfe bus
What is group of electrical conductors that run parallel to each other?
300
What is an instruction set?
They tell the CPU where to find data
300
True or False. Memory also generates heat.
True
300
True or False. DDR SDRAM and SDRAM require refreshing.
True.
400
Hexadecimal numbering system(Give base)
What is base 16
400
What is PCI express? What is its primary purpose?
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Its used for graphics card.
400
Core 2 Duo processor has how many bytes of cache RAM?
over 2 MB
400
Define passive heatsink.
Relies on its mass and normal movement of air to remove excess heat from its fins.
400
What is refresh rate?
Rate at which memory requires refreshing.
500
hexadecimal equivalent of 125
What is 7D
500
What is ICH and what is one of the components it connects?
what is I/O Controller Hub. PCIe
500
Which line of processors allowed symmetric multiprocessing?
Core
500
If I run two different applications on a computer, the computer is said to be both multitasking and multithreading. Explain
Yes
500
Which of these will be faster? Cache memory made of SRAM. Cache memory made of DRAM. Why? Can cache memory be made of either SRAM or DRAM?
SRAM. Doesn't need refreshing. YES