Introduction to the CPU
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be introduced to the CPU and von Neumann architecture. We will learn about the individual components of the CPU and their roles in computation, along the way finding out about von Neumann and his theories that form the basis of modern computer architecture.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is only true of general purpose computers?
They have a screen.
They process data into useful information.
They use hardware and software.
Q2.
What do embedded systems have in common?
They all control motors.
They are small.
They need to be plugged in to turn on.
Q3.
Which of these are examples of embedded systems? (Tick 3 boxes)
Games console.
Laptop.
Mobile phone.
Q4.
What is the main role of an Operating system?
Playing video from the internet.
Providing power to the computer.
Used to type text into a document.
Q5.
Which of these is not an operating system?
Android.
Linux.
Windows.
4 Questions
Q1.
Von Neumann architecture requires which parts of a computer program to be stored in memory?
Just data
Just instructions
Neither instructions nor data
Q2.
Which part of the CPU controls the components and manages the instructions to be executed?
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Buses
Clock
Q3.
Which component carries data around the CPU?
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Clock
Registers
Q4.
What are the small memory locations located within the CPU called?
Buses
RAM
ROM