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MOD 1 Lesson 1 L.T
vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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What is a section of central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations? | Arithemtic/Logic Unit (ALU) |
A machine language that is made up of only 0s and 1s is a(n)? | Binary |
What is a single zero or a single one in machine language? | Bit |
Whats is a type of computer chip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored is a(n)? | BIOS ROM |
A single character in computer langauge; eight bits are eqaul to one byte is a(n)? | Byte |
What is a Microprocesser that is the brains of the computer? | Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
A thin plate or board that contains electronic components is a? | Circuit Board |
What is an electronic device that receives data (input), processes data, stores data, and procduces a result. | Computer |
What is a coordinate all of the processor's activities? | Control Unit |
Text, numbers, sound, images, or video is a(n)? | Data |
A single chip that contains two separate processors | Dual-Core Processors |
Perform specific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or an MP3 player. | Emebedded Computer |
A special file located in sector 0 on a disk that contains information about the sizes and locations of files stored on a disk. | File Allocation Table (FAT) |
A magnetic disk on which you can store computer data. | Hard Disk |
Output produced by a computer | Information |
Short term or long term way to store a file or information | Memory |
Small general-purpose computers that can generally fit into palm of your hand | Mobile devices |
Circuit board mounted in a computer case that contains integral components | Motherboard |
An expansion that provides for more than two separate processors | Multicore processor |
A hard drive or a tape located on a computer other than the user's local system. | Network drive |
Notebook computers | |
Short term memory located on the motherboard that the computer can read from and write to temporarily. | Random access memory (RAM) |
Stores specific instructions needed for computer operations. | Read-only memory (ROM) |
Used to extend disk space on a server and eliminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices. | Remote storage |
A general-purpose computer that can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file server, database server, and Web server. | Server |
Instructions or programs for controlling the computer. | Software |
Fastest type of computer; used for specialized applications to process enormous amounts of data. | Supercomputer |
Personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad; used with stylus or digital pen on a touch screen. | Tablet PC |
Circles on a magnetic storage device where data is stored or retrieved. | Tracks |
Small removable solid-state storage device. | USB Flash Drive |