KS4 Computer ScienceYear 101.1.1a Architecture of the CPU

1.1.1a Architecture of the CPU

KS4 Computer Science - Year 10 learning resources

1.1.1a Lesson 1 Architecture of the CPU

Slide 1 of 15

Use arrow keys or click to navigate

Quiz: Architecture of the CPU+

Self-marking assessment

A mixture of multiple choice, true or false, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions.

0 / 10 answered

1. What is the main purpose of the CPU?

To process instructions and control the computerTo store files permanentlyTo display imagesTo connect to the internet

2. The Control Unit performs arithmetic calculations.

TrueFalse

3. Which component carries out calculations and logical operations?

4. Complete the cycle: fetch, decode, _____.

5. What does the Program Counter store?

The address of the next instructionThe current calculation resultThe instruction being decodedData moving to RAM

6. Von Neumann architecture stores programs and data together in memory.

TrueFalse

7. Which register stores the address of the memory location being accessed?

8. The _____ holds the instruction currently being decoded.

9. What is the role of the Accumulator?

To store intermediate calculation resultsTo store the next instruction addressTo hold the current instructionTo control input devices

10. Which register holds data or instructions transferred to or from memory?

MDRPCIRAccumulator