Processors (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4IT1

10 mins6 questions
1
1 mark

Gail uses digital devices for work.

State the number of instructions that can be executed every second by a 3.5GHz processor.

2
1 mark

Which one of these is processed by the CPU?

  • Connectivity

  • Embedded systems

  • Hardware

  • Malware

3
1 mark

The audio data is processed.

State how the speed of a processor is measured.

4
1 mark

State the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer.

5
2 marks

A company is designing a new smartphone. It is thinking about using a processor with a higher clock speed.

Explain one drawback of using a processor with a higher clock speed in the smartphone.

6
4 marks

Yuki edits videos on a desktop computer. Yuki is replacing the computer's processor with one that has a higher clock speed.

Explain two benefits to Yuki of the higher clock speed.