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Flash Cards - PC Basics
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- 1What is RAM?RAM (Random Access Memory) are computer chips that remember things only while a computer is powered on, so they're used for storing whatever a computer is working on in the very short term.
- 2What is ROM?The ROM stores a program used to boot up the computer. This is called the bootstrap loader.
- 3What is an Input Device?An Input Device is a device that is used to input information onto something.
Eg - Keyboard - 4What is an Output Device?An Output Device is a device that is used to input information from the computer.
Eg - Printer - 5What is a Processor? What is the purpose of the processor?A Processor is where all processes are carried out (it is like your brain)
- 6What is a storage device?A storage device is a device that stores information inside it when you command it to do so.
Eg - USB Stick - 7What is Binary and Denary code? How many bits are in a binary code?Binary is a type of code which computers use to communicate with.
Binary code is done with ONLY 1s and 0s.
Binary code can be converted to Denary code and vise versa.
There is 8 bits in a binary code. - 8What 4 devices are needed to connect to the internet?The 4 devices that are needed to connect to the internet are...
A wireless router
A Modern
A computer
An ISP (Internet Service Provider) - 9What is the motherboard? What is the purpose of the motherboard?The motherboard is a part on a computer which sends messages to all the of the components in a computer so they know what to do.
- 10What is the purpose of a power supply?The purpose of a power supply is so your computer has the power to function and perform commands.
- 11What is the purpose of the computer case?The computer case is the material that covers all the wires inside the computer, the purpose of this is so the computer is protected and cannot get damaged.
- 12What is a repetitive strain injury (RTI) and what causes them?
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- Flashcards on Flash Cards - PC Basics , created by Eesa Nawaz on 19/12/2017.
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- Eesa Nawaz · Dec 2017
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