Exam 6: Evaluating Your Cpu and Ram

The CPU is located on the computer's ________.

Which of the following statements about CPU speed is NOT true?

Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. random access memory (RAM) II. nonvolatile storage III. ALU IV. motherboard V. physical memory A. the amount of RAM sitting on memory modules B. temporary storage space C. permanent storage D. performs calculations and makes logic and comparison decisions E. primary circuit board of a computer system

The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________.

Cache memory is ________.

The small circuit boards that hold RAM chips are known as ________.

The ________ connects the CPU to the system memory.

The CPU includes which two major parts?

The amount of RAM that is actually sitting on memory modules in your computer is referred to as ________ memory.

The amount of RAM recommended for most systems currently is measured in ________.

________ remembers everything the computer needs to process data into information, but only while the computer is turned on.

RAM is an example of ________ storage because when the computer's power is turned off, RAM is cleared out.

Which of the following does NOT determine CPU performance?

Computer systems always include ________ devices for permanent storage of instructions and data.

The sequence of steps which process a single computer instruction is called the ________.

A CPU's ________ determines how quickly the processor can work.

A CPU's clock speed is measured in ________.

The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU ________.

The primary circuit board of a computer system is the ________.