Practice Components Of A General-purpose Computer (1.1.3) - Introduction to Computer Systems and Performance
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Components of a General-Purpose Computer

Practice - Components of a General-Purpose Computer

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does CPU stand for?

💡 Hint: It’s the brain of the computer.

Question 2 Easy

What is RAM used for?

💡 Hint: Think of it as short-term memory.

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Question 1

What is the CPU primarily responsible for?

Storage
Processing Data
User Input

💡 Hint: Think about what a brain does!

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: RAM is permanent storage.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the data when power is lost.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a computer has limited RAM, describe the likely effects on performance when running multiple applications simultaneously.

💡 Hint: Consider how multitasking impacts memory usage.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain why understanding the function of each component in a computer is important for resolving performance issues.

💡 Hint: Think of troubleshooting as finding the weak link in the chain.

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