AQA A Level Computer Science - 4.7
Fundamentals of Computer
Organization and Architecture Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Embedded computer system -
correct answer ✅A dedicated computer system with a limited or
non-existent user interface and designed to operate completely, or
largely, autonomously from within other machinery.
Hardware -
correct answer ✅The physical part of the computer system
Software -
correct answer ✅The set of instructions which make the computer
system do something useful
Input Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware that allows data to be
transmitted to the CPU
Output Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware that translates signals from
the computer into a human-readable form or into a form suitable
for re-processing by the computer at a later stage
, AQA A Level Computer Science - 4.7
Fundamentals of Computer
Organization and Architecture Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Storage Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware which can store data outside
the processor in a form which is suitable for input back in to the
processor
Peripheral Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware which is can be connected
to the central processing unit.
Control Unit -
correct answer ✅The Control Unit has 3 main jobs:Fetch-Decode-
Execute cycle, Synchronises the system using the inbuilt clock,
sends controls signals to other parts of the processor to manage
execution
Memory Unit -
correct answer ✅Where everything the processor is going to use is
stored. Stores all data currently in use - Program instructions ,Data
needed to carry out instructions, Parts of the OS
Fundamentals of Computer
Organization and Architecture Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Embedded computer system -
correct answer ✅A dedicated computer system with a limited or
non-existent user interface and designed to operate completely, or
largely, autonomously from within other machinery.
Hardware -
correct answer ✅The physical part of the computer system
Software -
correct answer ✅The set of instructions which make the computer
system do something useful
Input Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware that allows data to be
transmitted to the CPU
Output Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware that translates signals from
the computer into a human-readable form or into a form suitable
for re-processing by the computer at a later stage
, AQA A Level Computer Science - 4.7
Fundamentals of Computer
Organization and Architecture Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Storage Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware which can store data outside
the processor in a form which is suitable for input back in to the
processor
Peripheral Device -
correct answer ✅A piece of hardware which is can be connected
to the central processing unit.
Control Unit -
correct answer ✅The Control Unit has 3 main jobs:Fetch-Decode-
Execute cycle, Synchronises the system using the inbuilt clock,
sends controls signals to other parts of the processor to manage
execution
Memory Unit -
correct answer ✅Where everything the processor is going to use is
stored. Stores all data currently in use - Program instructions ,Data
needed to carry out instructions, Parts of the OS
