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Computing revision
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- 1CPUCentral Processing Unit
- 2Fetch Decode Execute cyclesIt fetches the data from the Cpu. Then the data is decoded. Then it is used (executed)
- 3Clock speedThe amount of fetch decode execute cycles are done per second
- 4HzWhat is used to measure Clock Speed
- 5Mother boardWhere all the components are connected
- 6CoresThe amount of fetch decode execute cycles are done at the same time
- 7CacheA bit of memory that is used for instructions. The data stored in it is closer to the CPU
- 8Main Memorythe main storage of a computer
- 9RAMRandom Accsess Memory
- 10ROMRead Only Memory
- 11Volatile MemoryMemory that is lost when the device is turned off
- 12Non-volatile MemoryMemory that is saved when the device is turned off
- 13Secondary StorageA non-volatile way of storing your files. It is also the furthest away from the Cpu.
- 14Virtual MemoryIf your RAM fills up a part of the secondary storage takes what should be in the RAM.
- 15Solid stateUses micro chips to store data. Has no moving parts
- 16MagneticHas moving discs called plates. These move around at a high speed
- 17OpticalA storage method that uses lasers to read the data. Normaly used in CD and DVDs
- 18LANLocal area Network
- 19WANWide area network
- 20WPANWide personal area network
- 21Ethical issueSomething which raises questions about right or wrong in the views of society
- 22Cultural issueAn issue which affects a particular group of people. A culture can be described as the values, beliefs and social behaviour of particular people or a society
- 23Peer to Peer network.Each computer stores files and acts as a server. Each computer has equal responsibility for providing data.
- 24Client server networkThe client-server model is the relationship between two computers in which one, the client
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- FlashCards sobre Computing revision, criado por Reece Darnell em 11-06-2018.
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