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CPU
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- 1What does a CPU stand for?Central Processing Unit.
- 2What is the purpose of the CPU?- To process the information.
- To fetch decode execute information. - 3What are the functions of a CPU?Fetch decode execute information.
- 4Where does the CPU fetch data from?The Cache and then the RAM.
- 5What is Cache?The storage inside the CPU, Quicker to access.
- 6What is RAM?Random Access Memory stores temporary data from running programs. Its volatile
- 7What does Volatile mean?The memory wipes when the power is off.
- 8What happens when the RAM gets full?Uses Virtual memory Extension of RAM the virtual memory is set up on the hard drive
- 9What is ROM?Read Only Memory. Stores the boot up instructions its none volatile.
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- Flashcards on CPU, created by Tobias Laing on 13/11/2017.
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