CPU & Processing Quiz 2

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If a processor executes one instruction after another without overlap, this is:

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Parallel Processing

Serial Processing

Hyperthreading

Multiprocessing

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Which co-processor would handle floating-point calculations in a scientific program?

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Control Unit

GPU

Registers

Maths Co-Processor

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Which technology would best benefit video editing software that can split its workload across multiple instruction threads?

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Serial Processing

System Clock

Hyperthreading

Registers

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Which is a disadvantage of overclocking a CPU?

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Slower instruction speed

Reduced multitasking

Increased heat and instability

More efficient memory use

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Why does a CPU rely on the system clock?

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To store temporary data

To multiply clock speeds

To synchronise the timing of operations

To handle graphics rendering

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Which CPU feature helps reduce the delay of repeatedly fetching the same instructions from RAM?

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Registers

Overclocking

Processor Cache

System Clock

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What is the main advantage of using registers instead of cache or RAM?

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Cheaper to produce

Non-volatile storage

Larger capacity

Faster access

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A processor has four cores, and each core can handle two threads simultaneously. Which technologies are being used?

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Multiprocessing and Hyperthreading

System Clock and Overclocking

GPU and Co-Processor

Serial Processing and Registers

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A scientist runs a complex simulation split into many small tasks across multiple processors. This is an example of:

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Hyperthreading

Serial Processing

Parallel Processing

Overclocking

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Which feature allows a CPU to run beyond its rated speed, but at the risk of overheating?

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Parallel Processing

Overclocking

Hyperthreading

Multiprocessing

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Which processor is most beneficial for demanding tasks such as 3D animation and graphics rendering?

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Serial Processing

Integrated Graphics

Co-Processor

Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)

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Which CPU component directs instructions to the correct parts of the processor for execution?

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GPU

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Control Unit

Registers

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A gamer wants to run a new title that requires handling many simultaneous tasks, such as physics, AI, and graphics. Which CPU feature will help most?

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Control Unit

Clock Multiplication

Multiprocessing

Serial Processing

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Why might integrated graphics be less suitable for 3D gaming compared to a dedicated GPU?

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They cannot display images

They produce higher heat

They use multiple cores

They share system RAM

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Which scenario best illustrates clock multiplication?

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Synchronising instructions to a steady beat

Increasing a CPU’s clock speed manually

Doubling the system clock speed internally to run the CPU faster

Running instructions in sequence

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