Grade 11 Theory I — CPU Design, Caching & Storage Hierarchy

Question 1

What is multi-processing?

Question 2

What is hyper-threading?

Question 3

Why does a 64-bit register matter compared to a 32-bit register?

Question 4

What is latency, in the context of CPU and RAM performance?

Question 5

Why is SRAM used for processor cache and registers rather than the DRAM used for main RAM?

Question 6

Which cache type stores website files locally so a page loads faster on a repeat visit?

Question 7

Which cache type is shared on a network so multiple users don't need to re-download the same content?

Question 8

What does the System Clock on a motherboard do?

Question 9

What is overclocking?

Question 10

Which bus carries the actual data between the CPU, RAM and chipset?

Question 11

Which external bus is used for high-speed components like graphics cards?

Question 12

In the memory hierarchy (registers, cache, RAM, secondary storage), which general rule holds true?

Question 13

Which criterion in the primary vs secondary storage comparison refers to how much data can be transferred per second?

Question 14

Which memory type is described as non-volatile and generally more reliable for long-term storage?

Question 15

In the Machine Cycle, which step is when the CU retrieves the next instruction from memory?

Question 16

In the Machine Cycle, which step is when the ALU actually performs the operation?

Question 17

What is the difference between multi-tasking and multi-threading?

Question 18

What replaced the older BIOS standard, offering faster boot times and a graphical interface?

Question 19 — Match the columns

Match each term in Column A to its correct definition in Column B.

Question 20 — Match the columns

Match each translator type in Column A to its correct description in Column B.