Practice General Purpose Hardware (11.3.3) - Components of the Processor
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General Purpose Hardware

Practice - General Purpose Hardware

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three main components of a CPU?

💡 Hint: Think about what roles each part plays in processing.

Question 2 Easy

What does the system bus do?

💡 Hint: Consider a 'roadway' for data.

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Question 1

Which component of the CPU performs logic operations?

Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Registers

💡 Hint: Think about what calculations the CPU handles.

Question 2

True or False: An operating system is essential for providing the interface between hardware and user applications.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what allows your software to communicate with your hardware.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the architecture of a typical CPU, determine how the interaction between I/O devices and main memory affects processing efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider how a fast connection impacts overall performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the benefits and limitations of using general-purpose hardware compared to ASICs in modern technology.

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between customization and performance.

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