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BasicBA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Everything the computer does is overseen by the | CPU- a single chip |
| gets software instruction from memory telling it what to do with the data | Fetch |
| determines what the instruction means | Decode |
| performs the instruction | Execute |
| -Short term. Accepts new information for temporary storage | Random access memory (ram) |
| -Long term. Information the computer uses again and again. Doesn’t accept new information cannot be changed | Read only memory (rom) |
| -A type of rom that is used by the computer to establish when the computer first powers on | Basic input/ output system (bios) |
| -Storing of frequently used data in extremely fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU | Caching |
| -Space on a hard disc used to temporarily store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed | Virtual memory |
| -Solid state storage device. Retains data even after computer is turned off | Flash memory |
| 1024 bytes | Kilobyte |
| 1048576 bytes | Megabytes |
| 1073741824 bytes | Gigabyte |
| 1099511627776 bytes | Terabyte |
| Absolutely vital to the operation of the computer | power supply |
| This is a large capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents | hard disk |
| The first thing loaded into the computer- without it a computer is useless | operating system |
| The primary interface for the hard drives | Integrated drive electronics controller |
| Very high speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with the computer | Accelerated graphics port |
| Used to record and play audio by converting analog sounds to digital | Sound card |
| translates image data from the computer into a format that can be displayed on the monitor | Graphics card |
| graphics processing unit this can handle operations that normally would require the CPU too | GPU |
| an interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral equipment | Ports |
| every pc has a clock containing a vibrating crystal that al components synchronized properly | Real time clock |
| allows a user to enter data into the computer to be processed | Input devices |
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