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CS Midterm stack
A Study Stack for the midterm.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does ROM stand for? | Read-Only Memory |
| What does the CPU do? | It connects processes to be sent off to other parts of the computer |
| What is input? | A device that sends in information to a computer |
| What does the motherboard do? | Where all computer components connect |
| Does ROM get deleted? | No |
| Does the Heat Sink bring cool air in, or does it absorb and take heat away? | It absorbs heat and disperses it |
| What is the name of the unit designed to measure clock-rate of CPU's? | Hertz |
| What causes RAM to be deleted? | The computer being turned off |
| What does the HDMI cord do? | It displays visuals on monitors |
| What is an Ergonomic Keyboard for? | To fit the user |
| What cord does a mouse (usually) port into? | The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port |
| What is the unit designed to describe exactly 1 million hertz ? | MHZ or Megahertz |
| What are both RAM and ROM commonly referred to as? | Primary storage |
| What type of device is a keyboard? | An input device |