Flashcards
Computer Systems
Cards in this deck (12)
- 1Input DevicesThese are devices that get data and/or input from the user, like keyboards and mice.
- 2Output DevicesThese are devices like monitors or speakers that output things back to the user.
- 3MemoryThere's two types of memory, RAM and ROM.
- 4Backing StorageThis is required to store permanent copies of our files.
- 5What does the structure of the computer system look like? (as a diagram)
- 6Arithmetic & Logic UnitThis bit does all the calculations and logical decisions for the processor.
- 7Central Control UnitThis bit decides when to execute the instructions given to it.
- 8ProcessorAlso known as the CPU, this bit is like the computer's brain and contains the ALU, control unit and the registers.
- 9RegistersThese store the next couple of instructions for the control unit and are a kind of short term memory.
- 10IntegersThese are whole numbers, either negative or positive.
- 11Real NumbersThese are numbers with a decimal place, like for a currency. They can be positive or negative.
- 12What are advantages of the binary system?