Test Your CPU Knowledge

Test Your CPU Knowledge

Think you know everything about Central Processing Units (CPUs)? Take this quiz to find out!

published on June 06
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What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Performance Unit
Control Processing Unit
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Which component of the CPU fetches instructions from memory?

Instruction Fetch Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Memory Management Unit
Cache Memory
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What is the function of the ALU in a CPU?

What is the function of the ALU in a CPU?
Performing arithmetic and logic operations
Storing data temporarily
Managing memory access
Fetching instructions from memory
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Which of the following is not a type of CPU cache?

Which of the following is not a type of CPU cache?
Hard Disk Cache
L1 Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
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What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?
Executing instructions
Displaying graphics
Storing data
Managing network connections
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Which component of the CPU controls the flow of data within the processor?

Control Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Memory Management Unit
Floating Point Unit
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What is the clock speed of a CPU measured in?

What is the clock speed of a CPU measured in?
Hertz
Bytes
Megabits
Watts
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Which company is known for producing the Ryzen series of CPUs?

Which company is known for producing the Ryzen series of CPUs?
AMD
Intel
Nvidia
Qualcomm
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What is the purpose of the CPU register?

What is the purpose of the CPU register?
Temporarily store data and instructions
Store long-term data
Control network connections
Manage memory access
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Which technology is used by modern CPUs to improve performance by predicting upcoming instructions?

Which technology is used by modern CPUs to improve performance by predicting upcoming instructions?
Branch Prediction
Cache Memory
Clock Speed Boost
Multi-Core Processing
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What is the purpose of the system bus in a computer system?

What is the purpose of the system bus in a computer system?
Transferring data between components
Processing instructions
Storing data temporarily
Executing arithmetic operations
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Which of the following is not a component of the CPU?

Which of the following is not a component of the CPU?
Graphics Card
ALU
Control Unit
Cache Memory