Practice External Components (2.3.1) - Computer Model - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the CPU stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what the CPU does in a computer.

Question 2 Easy

Name one function of the ALU.

💡 Hint: What type of operations does the ALU handle?

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Question 1

What is the role of the Control Unit in a CPU?

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU coordinates its parts.

Question 2

True or False: The main memory only holds data, not programs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what is kept in memory!

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a detailed flowchart illustrating the process of how data is input, processed, stored, and outputted in a computer system, using specific components you've learned about.

💡 Hint: Think about how information flows from one part of the computer to another.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe a scenario where data moves from an input device to an output device, detailing every step involved in the process and the functions of each component.

💡 Hint: Follow the path of data through the system.

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