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Answer All The Questions in The Space Provided

This document contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions about computer hardware components and their functions. It tests knowledge of central processing unit parts like the control unit and arithmetic logic unit, logic gates, memory types, and the fetch-decode-execute cycle. Students are asked to label diagrams, complete truth tables, and provide descriptions of computer components and processes.

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Answer All The Questions in The Space Provided

This document contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions about computer hardware components and their functions. It tests knowledge of central processing unit parts like the control unit and arithmetic logic unit, logic gates, memory types, and the fetch-decode-execute cycle. Students are asked to label diagrams, complete truth tables, and provide descriptions of computer components and processes.

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Answer all the questions in the space provided.

1. A computer system is a set of equipment that works together to help to do useful work. A
computer has output devices and input devices. Draw a simple computer system diagram.
(4 marks)

2. Modern processors are so small they are called as …………………………………(1 mark)

3. The CPU has three important parts, which are:(3 marks)

i. …………………………………………………………

ii. …………………………………………………………

iii. …………………………………………………………

4. Rearrange the system on how the control unit manages the task in the CPU.(3 marks)

The control unit works out what the instruction means.

When an instruction arrives at the CPU, it goes to the control unit

The control unit makes sure that the other parts of the CPU do the work
needed to carry out the instruction.

5. What the arithmetic and logic unit(ALU) does?(1 mark)


…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. The clock sends out regular electrical pulses just like the tick of a clock. The clock in the
CPU of your computer ticks around ………………. billion times every second.(2 marks)

7. Label the A and B parts of the CPU.(4 marks)

B.

A.

8. Describe about logic gate OR (6 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Draw a logic gate of OR

Fill in the output of the OR gates

A B X
0 1
1 0
0 0
1 1
9. Describe about logic gate AND (6 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Draw a logic gate of AND

Fill in the output of the AND gates

A B X
0 1
1 0
0 0
1 1

10. Describe about logic gate NOT (6 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Draw a logic gate of NOT

Fill in the output of the OR gates

A B X
0 1
1 0
11. Complete the truth table below for the circuit given. (8 marks)

A B C Z
0 1
1 0
0 0
1 1

12. Complete the truth table below for the circuit given. (8 marks)

A B C Z
0 1
1 0
0 0
1 1

13. Complete this table to show the advantages and disadvantages of RAM and secondary
storage.(4 marks)

RAM Secondary Storage


Advantages
Disadvantages

14. The CPU carries out instructions million or even billions of times a second. Describe the
Fetch, Decode and Execute instruction.(6 marks)

Fetch:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Decode:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Execute:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. A friend wants to buy a fast computer. Write an email telling them what to look out for when
they choose a computer. Use the notes below to guide you. The email should not be more
than 50 words. (8 marks)

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