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Computer Architecture (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Computer Architecture' from the broader topic 3. Hardware. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which of the following describes cache memory?
What is the main advantage of having multiple CPU cores in a processor?
Which register temporarily holds data read from or written to memory during the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
Which CPU component is responsible for decoding the instruction fetched into the instruction register?
Which component translates logical addresses used by programs into physical addresses in RAM?
Which of these best describes the role of the control unit during instruction execution?
Which statement best describes the Von Neumann architecture?
Which CPU register is typically used as a general-purpose accumulator for arithmetic results in simple CPU designs?
What does the term "instruction set architecture (ISA)" refer to?
What is the main purpose of a GPU (graphics processing unit) compared to a CPU?
Which device typically uses Direct Memory Access (DMA) to transfer data without continuous CPU involvement?