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What Does CPU Stand For? Central Processing Unit
If a computer has a Clock Speed of 1GHz, how many calculations is this? 1Billion 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
What is cache? Cache is a small part of memory that acts as a buffer between the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and RAM
How does cache improve your computer's performance? cache improves your computer's/processor as it allows for quicker access to the codes used to launch faster, so if a program is loaded first time and then closed, it will load again faster the next time you run it
What does the term 'core' refer to?? The word core refers to the amount of processors your computer has.
Which is closer to the CPU RAM or cache? Cache level:1
What Does RAM Stand For? Random Access Memory
What Does ROM Stand For? Read Only Memory
Is ROM Volatile? No
Why Is ROM Not Volatile? ROM is not volatile as it runs the bootstrap when the computer if powered up
Is RAM volatile Yes
What does Volatile Mean? Volatile Means that when the power is lost the data stored on a volatile device is lost.
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