2. Computer Organization

Central Processing Unit — Quiz

Test your understanding of central processing unit with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the main role of the Central Processing Unit $\left(\text{CPU}\right)$ in a computer system?

Question 2

Which three parts are commonly described as the main components of the CPU?

Question 3

During the fetch-execute cycle, what happens immediately after an instruction is fetched from memory?

Question 4

Which statement best describes the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit $\left(\text{ALU}\right)$?

Question 5

Why are registers important inside the CPU?