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whats in a CPU?
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- 1what is an input device?an input device sends input to the computer
- 2what is an output device?an output device shows the viewer what they want to see
- 3what is a storage device?a storage device stores information pictures
- 4whats a power supply?similar to your heart it pumps electricity round the CPU
- 5whats the purpose of a CPU case?its like a skeleton for the CPU it protects it.
- 6whats the motherboard for?The motherboard is like your central nervous system. It sends messages to all of the components inside the computer like your nerves send signals to different parts of your body
- 7What is the purpose of the Processor?The processor is like your brain, it’s where all the processes are carried out (like thoughts in your head.)
- 8What is the purpose of the RAM?Random Access Memory (RAM) is where the computer stores the current task that is being carried out. This is like your short term memory when you are thinking about what you are about to say of have just eaten.
- 9What is the purpose of ROMWhat is the purpose of ROM? - Stores a program used to boot up the computer. This is called the bootstrap loader
- 10What is the purpose of the Hard Drive?The hard drive is where all of your documents, pictures, programmes etc. are stored on the computer, similar to all of the long term memories in your brain
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- Flashcards on whats in a CPU?, created by Isaac Liddle on 18/10/2018.
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