Crowdly

Stores information by the manufacturer

Can only be read from, not written to

BIOS stores on ROM

Which memory type is typically used for the system's firmware?

RAM

Cache

ROM

Virtual Memory

What is a key characteristic of Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC)?

Complex instructions that may take multiple cycles

Simple instructions that can be executed quickly

A small set of instructions

Each instruction performs a simple operation

What is a common advantage of using a distributed computing system in scientific research?

Only one node performs the task while others are on standby

It reduces the need for specialized hardware

All resources are housed in a single data center

Tasks can be divided and processed simultaneously across multiple machines

At which stage does the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) process the decoded instruction?

Fetch

Decode

Store

Execute

Which of the following is a key feature of cloud computing?

All resources are located on a single server

Centralized control of all resources

Scalability and on-demand resource availability

One-to-one communication between computers

Microsoft 365 Application Suite is a type of

IaaS

SaaS

PaaS

NaaS

What is a major benefit of mobile computing?

Enabling high-performance gaming on the go

The use of navigation to find the destination on the go

Accessing information and computing resources on the go

Ability to conduct audio and video conferencing on the go

Which of the following statements is NOT true about microprocessors?

Typically measured in gigahertz (GHz)

A higher clock speed generally means a faster CPU

Multi-core CPU is required to perform multi-tasking

Faster processors can reduce load times

What is the primary benefit of using distributed computing systems in organisations?

Efficient use of processing power across multiple network-connected computing devices

Lack of hardware and software requirements

Able to provide centralised access to hardware resources

Reduced the need for network infrastructure