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Assessment

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Computers

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Brian New

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24 Slides • 18 Questions

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a component of the computer?

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processor

2

CU

3

RAM

4

ROM

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Mouse

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CPU - processor

CU - control unit

RAM - memory

ROM - read-only mem

Hard-drive - secondary storage

5 components of a computer

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basic components video...

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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Multiple Choice

What is another name for the CPU?

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memory

2

processor

3

storage

4

breakfast

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Open Ended

Explain one difference between RAM and the Hard-drive.

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ROM is Read Only Memory

ROM permanently stores the instructions to 'boot up' (start) the computer

(RAM is Random Access Memory - used for running programs)

​from RAM to ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

Stands for Random Access Memory...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

Stands for Read Only Memory...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

Is volatile (loses data without power)...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

Stores the instructions for starting up the computer's Operating System...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

New data cannot be written to (stored in) this component...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

This is non-volatile (stored data even without power)...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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Multiple Choice

RAM or ROM ?

This loads data very quickly and is used for running programs...

1

RAM

2

ROM

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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pixel art - draw the 4 components we know so far

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1 CPU

2 RAM

3 ROM

4 Hard-drive

Realistic?

Icons to express what each component does?

Animal versions?

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Open Ended

List the 4 components we have looked at so far. Can you remember all 4?

Bonus: briefly explain what each component does.

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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FDE cycle

In the central processing unit (CPU), the next code instruction is fetched from memory (RAM)

fetch

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FDE cycle

In the central processing unit (CPU), the next code instruction is fetched from memory (RAM)

fetch

decode

The control unit (CU) decodes the instruction, so that it knows what task to process

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FDE cycle

In the central processing unit (CPU), the next code instruction is fetched from memory (RAM)

fetch

decode

The control unit (CU) decodes the instruction, so that it knows what task to process

execute

The control unit (CU) signals to other parts of the CPU how to execute the task

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FDE cycle

In the central processing unit (CPU), the next code instruction is fetched from memory (RAM)

fetch

decode

The control unit (CU) decodes the instruction, so that it knows what task to process

execute

The control unit (CU) signals to other parts of the CPU how to execute the task

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Poll

Each step in the FDE cycle is necessary, of course. BUT if one of the steps were the most important -- which would you VOTE for?

FETCH

DECODE

EXECUTE

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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FDE cycle simulator

#1 run the turtle code on Trinket

#2 debug line 72 so that the

FDE cycles iterate

#3 can you increase the turtles' processor speed (clockspeed)?

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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​clock speed

the number of FDE cycles the CPU can do per second

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clock speed video...

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clock speed is measured in hertz

hertz (1 - 999)

kilohertz (thousand)

​megahertz (million)

​gigahertz (billion)

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clock speed is measured in hertz

hertz (1 - 999)

kilohertz (thousand)

​megahertz (million)

​gigahertz (billion)

​press ctrl + alt + del

to open task manager and performance tab

what clock speed is your CPU?

how many FDE cycles per second?

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CPU

11th Gen Intel i5

2.40GHz

Is your computer faster?

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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RAM size and hard-drive size are measured in bytes

bytes (1 - 999)

kilobytes (thousand)

​megabytes (million)

​gigabytes (billion)

​terabytes (trillion)

​petabytes (quadrillion)

​exabytes (quintillion)

​zettabytes (sextillion)

​yottabytes (septillion)

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Multiple Choice

What unit measures speed of the CPU?

1

byte

2

hertz

3

giga

4

your mum

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Multiple Choice

What clock speed is fastest?

1

3 Hertz

2

3 Kilohertz

3

3 Megahertz

4

3 Gigahertz

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Multiple Choice

What storage capacity (size) is smallest?

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2 Hertz

2

2 Kilohertz

3

2 Kilobytes

4

2 Bytes

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Multiple Choice

Where is the Control Unit (CU) located?

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Stored in RAM.

2

Saved on the hard-drive.

3

In the Central Processing Unit (CPU).

4

Connected to ROM.

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goals

O know 5 different computer components

O see what happens in the processor's FDE cycle

O compare speed and size using hertz and bytes

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Open Ended

Would having larger memory (RAM) size or larger storage (hard-drive) size best help in making the CPU run faster?

Discuss, research, and write up your answer.

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