Factors That Influence Performance (Grade 12 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Quizzes
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What role does RAM play in a computer?
What role does RAM play in a computer?
It acts as short-term memory
What happens when a computer has insufficient RAM?
What happens when a computer has insufficient RAM?
Data swaps between RAM and hard drive
What does CPU frequency measured in GHz represent?
What does CPU frequency measured in GHz represent?
Cycles completed per second
What is the main benefit of having multiple cores in a processor?
What is the main benefit of having multiple cores in a processor?
Improves multitasking capability
Which processor architecture do Intel and AMD typically use?
Which processor architecture do Intel and AMD typically use?
x86 architecture
What is caching?
What is caching?
Small temporary storage in fast memory
Which type of cache is the fastest?
Which type of cache is the fastest?
CPU cache
What does fragmentation mean for hard drive data?
What does fragmentation mean for hard drive data?
Pieces of files in various locations
What happens when too many applications run simultaneously?
What happens when too many applications run simultaneously?
All resources used up, causing slowdown
How does malware impact computer performance?
How does malware impact computer performance?
Consumes resources via hidden processes