Which CPU component performs maths and logic operations?
- Control unit
- Registers
- Arithmetic logic unit
- Cache memory
Which of the following devices would not typically contain an embedded system?
- A digital alarm clock
- A car
- A microwave oven
- A light switch
Which register holds the memory address of the instruction about to be used?
- Program counter
- Memory address register
- Memory data register
- Accumulator
Which component is responsible for keeping track of the memory address of the next instruction to be fetched?
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
- Control Unit (CU)
- Program Counter (PC)
- Memory Unit (MU)
Which device is commonly used for both input and output functions?
- Mouse
- Scanner
- Touchscreen
- USB flash drive
Which architecture allows instructions and data to share the same memory in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
- RISC architecture
- CISC architecture
- Harvard architecture
- Von Neumann architecture
What is the potential advantage of a dual-core processor over a single-core processor?
- Up to double the clock speed
- Up to double the energy efficiency
- Up to double the processing capacity
- Up to double the cache size
Which of the following is considered an input device?
- Printer
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Speakers
Which register stores the data which will be used next?
- Program counter
- Memory address register
- Memory data register
- Accumulator
Which statement accurately describes embedded systems?
- Designed for general-purpose computing tasks
- Primarily used in large-scale data centres
- Specialised for specific functions within a larger system
- Focused on gaming applications
