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- 1Define a computer systemA computer system is a collection of hardware and software working together. It must allow input, processing and output.
- 2What is ROM (Read Only Memory)?ROM is non-volatile data that retains data even when the computer turned off. It can only be read not written too.
- 3What is Clock Speed measured in?In hertz
- 4What is a peripheral?A peripheral is a hardware device that connects to the CPU. They are used to provide input, output and backing storage to the computer system.
- 5What is hardware?Hardware is the physical stuff in your computer system you can touch. Basically components. For example a monitor is something you can touch.
- 6What is software?The applications, programs and stuff you cannot touch that a computer uses.
- 7What does the ALU do?It does all of the calculations and logic operations in a computer.
- 8What is RAM?RAM is Random Access Memory. It is volatile meaning it will lose its data when the power is switched off. It stores memory and it is faster than secondary memory. It is also hardware and slower than cache.
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