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A computer does what? Accepts data, Processes data according to instructions, provides data results and stores data.
What is the brain of the computer? Microprocessor.
WHat is the CPU's job Fetch, decode and execute.
What are the job's functions? Fetch gets software instruction from memory telling it what to do with the data. Decode determines what the instruction means. Execute performs the instructions.
what is the CPU measured in? Hertz, kilohertz, megahertz, and gigahertz.
what are somethings found in the motherboard? CPU, memory, sound card, graphic cards,expansion slots.
what is memory measured in? bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes/
what is RAM and what does it do. it is a short term memory type and accepts new information for temporary storage.
What is ROM? Long Term Memory.
what are the remaining memory types? Caching,Virtual memory, and Flash Memeory.
What is the power supply? AC and DC
What are the hard drives moving parts? Drivers and Platters.
What do they do? Drivers have platters that stores data and Platters spin to record and read data.
What is the operating system? Basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer.
What is needed for the computer to work? THe Operating System (OS).
What is in every computer? Fans, heat sinks and cooling systems.
What does the CMOS and the CMOS battery allow the computer to do? It allows the computer to store information when the computer powers down.
What does the clock have? It contains vibrating crystal that all components synchronize porperly.
What is the function of the Graphics Card? It translates images data from the computer into a format that can be displayed by the monitor.
WHat are the three fundamental elements? system unit, input devices, and output devices.
What does POST Stand for and what does it do? Power On Self Test it checks the operation of the video card, looks at the value of memory, special drivers, identifies the CMOS setup, launching the operating system.
What is the difference of a bit and a byte? a bit is a digit and a byte is 8 bits formed together to make a byte.
What is ASCII and what does it stand for? ASCII is a form of a byte. American Standard Code of Information Interchange.
What does ASCII do? it makes combination possible for digital devices to talk.
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