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flashcards for computing
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- 1CPUThis is the central processing unit and contains the control unit, the ALU and cache memory
- 2BinaryThese are digits stored with either a 0 or a 1
- 3Dual-CoreTwo processors that allow simultaneous processing of the fetch-execute cycle
- 4ALUThe arithmetic and logic unit performs all the calculations and comparisons within the CPU
- 5BUSThese carry the data around the processor
- 6MOTHERBOARDThis is the printed circuit board which holds the critical parts of the computer system.
- 7Clock SpeedThis controls the timing of the signals
- 8RomIt is used to store the instructions for the computer to start up when it is turned on again.
- 9RAMIt is used as a temporary memory in which programs, applications and data are stored whilst they are being used.
- 10VolatileIf a computer loses power, all data stored in its RAM is lost, this is known as “Volatile” data
- 11Non-VilatileThe data in the ROM is saved even if the computer is switched off and this is known as “non-volatile” data
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