Chapter 3: A top-level view of

computer function and

Interconnection
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1. What is the function of the central processing unit
(CPU) in a computer?
a. To store data
b. To process data
c. To input data
d. To output data
Answer: b
=> Function and structure là different.
While the structure of the CPU includes Control
Unit, ALU, register, and interconnect system.
=> The function of the CPU involves processor-memory,
processor-I/O, control, and data processing.

2. What is the function of the input/output (I/O)

system in a computer?
a. To process data
b. To store data
c. To input data
d. To output data
Answer: d

3. What is the function of the memory system in a

computer?
a. To process data
b. To store data
c. To input data
d. To output data
Answer: b
 Memory gồm 2 loại: primary memory and secondary
memory
4. Which component of a computer is responsible for
controlling the flow of data between the CPU and other
components?
a. Memory
b. I/O system
c. Bus system
d. Power supply
Answer: c
=> Interconnection system là hệ thống giúp truyền và
nhận data giữa các thành phần với nhau.
5. What is the function of the system clock in a
computer?
a. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
b. To control the flow of data between components
c. To synchronize the timing of operations
d. To provide power to the CPU
Answer: c
=> Synchronize (đồng bộ hóa) và the system clock (xung
nhịp CPU)
=> Xung nhịp CPU (system clock) là số lượng chu kỳ thực
hiện câu lệnh trên 1s hay còn gọi là tần số.

6. What is the purpose of the cache memory in a

computer?
a. To store frequently used data for quick access
b. To store all data processed by the CPU
c. To act as a backup for the main memory
d. To control the flow of data between components
Answer: a
=> Main memory (Ram): bộ nhớ chính dung để lưu trữ hầu
hết các dữ liệu của chương trình đang hoạt động trên
máy tính
=> Register(thanh ghi): cũng là 1 loại bộ nhớ, có tốc
độ xử lí nhanh nhất, có trong CPU, lưu trữ tạm thời
những dữ liệu mà CPU đang xử lý.
=> Cache memory: có tốc độ xử lí nhanh (sau register),
lưu trữ tạm thời data thường xuyên sử dụng, để lần sau
không cần CPu xử lý lại.
=> Virtual memory: là loại bộ nhớ mà khi main memory đã
đầy, data sẽ được lưu trữ tại đây.
7. Which type of memory is non-volatile, meaning it
retains its data even when power is turned off?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Cache
d. Virtual memory
Answer: b
=> Non–volatile memory: Rom, Disk, flash
=> Volatile memory: Ram, register, cache, virtual

8. Which type of memory is volatile, meaning it loses

its data when power is turned off?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Cache
d. Virtual memory
Answer: a

9. Which type of memory is used to temporarily store

data when the main memory is full?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Cache
d. Virtual memory
Answer: d

10. What is the function of the system bus in a

computer?
a. To control the flow of data between the CPU and
other components
b. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
c. To provide power to the CPU
d. To store data
Answer: a
=> Bus thuộc interconnection system: hệ thống truyền và
nhận dữ liệu cho các thành phần

11. What is the function of the Northbridge chip in a

computer?
a. To control the flow of data between the CPU and
memory
b. To control the flow of data between the CPU and I/O
system
c. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
d. To store data
Answer: a

12. What is the function of the Southbridge chip in a

computer?
a. To control the flow of data between the CPU and
memory
b. To control the flow of data between the CPU and I/O
system
c. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
d. To store data
Answer: b

13. What is the purpose of a device driver in a

computer?
a. To control the flow of data between the CPU and
memory
b. To control the flow of data between the CPU and I/O
system
c. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
d. To store data
Answer: b

14. What is the purpose of firmware in a computer?

a. To control the flow of data between the CPU and
memory
b. To control the flow of data between the CPU and I/O
system
c. To regulate the temperature of the CPU
d. To provide low-level control of hardware components
Answer: d
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15. What is the function of the CPU in a computer
system?
a. Storage
b. Processing
c. Input
d. Output
Answer: b
 CPU (đơn vị xử lý trung tâm): xử lý các câu lệnh,
data của các chương trình đang hoạt động trên máy
tính.
 Gần như là thành phần chủ chốt of computer.

16. What is the purpose of the control unit in the CPU?

a. To perform arithmetic operations
b. To manage the flow of instructions
c. To store data
d. To handle input/output operations
Answer: b
=> CU(control unit) là đơn vị nhận dữ liệu từ main
memory từ đó phân tích, giải mã, kích hoạt các thành
phần khác để xử lý data.

17. Which component is responsible for temporarily

storing data that the CPU needs to access quickly?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Hard Drive
d. CPU cache
Answer: d
=> Ram là main memory lưu trữ chủ yếu các data trong
máy.
=> Rom chỉ là memory chỉ để đọc các câu lệnh có sẵn
trong máy để khởi động máy
=> Cache: lưu trữ data thường xuyên sử dụng để lần sau
sử dụng không cần phải khởi động lại.

18. What is the purpose of the motherboard in a

computer system?
a. To provide power to the system
b. To connect all the components together
c. To store data
d. To display output
Answer: b
19. Which component is responsible for converting
digital signals to analog signals for communication
over phone lines?
a. Modem
b. Network card
c. Sound card
d. Graphics card
Answer: a

20. What is the purpose of the BIOS in a computer

system?
a. To manage the flow of instructions
b. To store data
c. To perform arithmetic operations
d. To initialize the system hardware
Answer: d

21. Which component is responsible for displaying

graphics and video on a computer screen?
a. CPU
b. RAM
c. Graphics card
d. Hard drive
Answer: c

22. What is the purpose of the power supply unit (PSU)

in a computer system?
a. To manage the flow of instructions
b. To store data
c. To provide power to the system components
d. To display output
Answer: c

23. Which component is responsible for storing data

permanently?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Hard drive
d. CPU cache
Answer: c

24. What is the purpose of the input/output (I/O)

devices in a computer system?
a. To perform arithmetic operations
b. To store data
c. To display output
d. To communicate with external devices
Answer: d

25. Which component is responsible for managing

communication between different components of the
computer system?
a. Control unit
b. ALU
c. Motherboard
d. Hard drive
Answer: c

26. What is the purpose of the clock in a computer

system?
a. To manage the flow of instructions
b. To store data
c. To perform arithmetic operations
d. To synchronize the operation of different components
Answer: d

27. Which component is responsible for providing audio

output on a computer system?
a. Network card
b. Sound card
c. Graphics card
d. Modem
Answer: b

28. What is the purpose of the system bus in a computer

system?
a. To manage the flow of instructions
b. To store data
c. To provide communication between components
d. To display output
Answer: c

29. Which component is responsible for providing

network connectivity on a computer system?
a. Network card
b. Sound card
c. Graphics card
d. Modem
Answer: a

30. What is the purpose of the cache in a computer

system?
a. To manage the flow of instructions
b. To store data
c. To provide temporary storage for frequently accessed
data
d. To display output
Answer: c

31. Which component is responsible for providing power

to the system when it is turned off?
a. PSU
b. CPU
c. RAM
d. Graphics card
Answer: a