BTEC First Information & Creative Technologies
Worksheet 12 - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What is the brain of the computer called?
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Where is the CPU is generally mounted in a PC?
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What is computer data?
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What is a computer program?
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How are devices connected to the CPU?
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Give a general definition of a CPU
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List three functions that a CPU performs within a computer
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Name the two major manufacturers of CPUs
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Name four different models of CPUs
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