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Computer Hardware Quiz

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Question 1

Which cycle describes how a CPU processes instructions?

Fetch-Decode-Execute
Read-Write-Repeat
Load-Execute-Save
Start-Run-Stop

Question 2

The CPU is often compared to which part of the human body?

The brain
The cenral nervous system
The heart
The eyes

Question 3

What kind of device is a barcode reader, like the ones used in shops?

Output device
Storage device
Input device
Processing device

Question 4

What happens during the fetch stage of the cycle?

The CPU carries out the instruction
The instruction is decoded
The CPU retrieves an instruction from memory
The instruction is stored

Question 5

Which of the following is an INPUT device?

Monitor
Projector
Webcam
Speaker

Question 6

What is the function of the cache memory in the CPU?

Store data permanently
Provide high-speed data access to frequently used instructions and data
Manage network connections
Control input and output devices

Question 7

What is the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

A method for storing data
A data encryption technique
A process of retrieving, interpreting, and executing instructions
A type of software update

Question 8

What is the clock speed of a 3 GHz dual core CPU?

6 GHz
12 GHz
1.5 GHz
3 GHz

Question 9

When a computer sends data to a printer, the printer is acting as an:

Storage device
Input device
Output device
Processing device

Question 10

Which of the following offers the fastest data access speeds?

Magnetic tape
CD-ROM
SSD
HDD
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