Lesson 3 - Types of processor

Question 1

List four benefits of a CISC processor

Answer 1

• Has more complex hardware
• More compact software code
• Takes more cycles per insutrciton
• Can use less RAM as no need to store intermediate results.

Question 2

List four benefits of a RISC processor

Answer 2

• Has simplier hardware
• More complicated software code
• Takes one cycle per instruction
• Can use more RAM to handle indermediate results.

Question 3

What does GPU stand for?

Answer 3

Graphic processing unit.

Question 4

What is a co-processor

Answer 4

Another processor that is bespoke for another task.

Question 5

Give one example of a co-processor.

Answer 5

• A gpu

Question 6

What are the benefits of using a co-procesor

Answer 6

They are highly specialized

• GPUs for example are designed for sipmly operatings, being abel to handle larger data sets.
• They have a parrelel structure.

Question 7

What is a multicore processor?

Answer 7

• A single chip that contains two or more co processing units.

Question 8

What is Amdahl’s law

Answer 8

Just a law that shows you how the performance of cores is increased and decreased.

Question 9

What is parrelel processing?

Answer 9

The different processors work together to complete a task

Question 10

What is an input device?

Answer 10

Any device that can get information form the outside world into a digital form.

Question 11

Give three examples of input devices.

Answer 11

• Card reader
• Mice
• Scanners

Question 12

What is an output device?

Answer 12

Takes data that is stored as a digital form into the outside world that hjumasn can understand.

Question 13

List two examples of an output device.

Answer 13

• Headpones

- Monitor

Question 14

What is a storage device?

Answer 14

-Any computer hardware that can store data for a temportary or permanenet period.

Question 15

Give two examples of internal storage.

Answer 15

• Ram

- SSD

Question 16

Give three examples of external storage.

Answer 16

• Cloud storage
• External harddrive
• DVD

Question 17

Give three examples of magnetic storage.

Answer 17

• Hard disk
• Floppy disk
• Magnetic tape

Question 18

Give two advantages of magnetic storage.

Answer 18

• Cheap

- Large capacity

Question 19

Give two disadvantages of magnetic storage.

Answer 19

• Slow access times.

- Fragile

Question 20

Give three examples of opitical storage

Answer 20

• CDs
• DVDs
• Blue rays

Question 21

Give three advantages of Optical storage

Answer 21

• Cheap
• Light weight
• Portable

Question 22

Give two disadvantages of optical storage

Answer 22

• Slow access times

- Prone to scratches

Question 23

Give one example of an ssd.

Answer 23

• Flash drives

Question 24

Give to advantages of SSD storage.

Answer 24

• Durable

- Fast access times

Question 25

Give two disadvantages of SSD storage.

Answer 25

- Cost | - Limited read/write speeds.

Question 26

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 26

Random Access Memory

Question 27

What is RAM used for?

Answer 27

Used to store data programs and that the computer is currently running it is faster than accessing the hard drive/ SSD

Question 28

What would usually be stored in RAM

Answer 28

- OS - Operating System - Programs - Data

Question 29

Is Ram Volatile?

Answer 29

- Yes it is, meaning that if you want to store the data, the data must be copied back onto the HD, or SSD.

Question 30

What does ROM stand for?

Answer 30

Read Only Memory

Question 31

Give four points about ROM

Answer 31

- Is found embedded onto the motherboard - Is only allows reading - It is non-volatile - Stores programs that the computer requires to boot up.

Question 32

What is virtual storage?

Answer 32

- When you store data over the internet, as opposed to locally on your computer. - Data can easily be shared through devices.

Question 33

What is the purpose of the operating system?

Answer 33

- Manages the processor - Manages the memory - Manages external devices - Provides a platform for software and utility programs - Provides Networking - Manages security - Provides a UI