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Computer hardware
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- 1ALUpart of the CPU that performs all of the arithmetic and logical functions
- 2BinaryNumber system in a base 2 that computers use to represent data and instruction
- 3BUSMemory type used by SSDs, USB drives and SD cards
- 4CACHEa small, high-speed type of memory that stores frequently used instruction or data
- 5Clock speedThis factor determines how many operations a CPU can carry out per unit time
- 6Control unitpart of the CPU that co-ordinates the flow of data within the computer system
- 7Coresa single CPU may contains numerous individual processors, called cores
- 8Flashpart of a computer architecture that transfers data between different computers compound
- 9Logic gatesComputer circuits that produces an output from several inputs. for example, AND
- 10MotherboardCentral printed circuit board that holds the different computer componenets
- 11RAMTerm used to describe memory that requires power to maintain the data saved within it
- 12ROMType of non-volatile memory that holds crucial information such as the boot program
- 13Truth tableDiagrams used to show the value of a boolean expression for all possible variable combination
- 14Virtualmain memory of computer that stores data, applications and the operating system whilst in use
- 15Volatiletype of memory that combines your computers RAM with temporary space on your hard disk
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- 6 Computer Science Flashcards on Computer hardware , created by Dharmesh Virendra on 26/01/2017.
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