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Computer Hardware
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- 1ALUPerforms all logical operations
- 2R.A.MMain memory that stores data, applications and operating system while in use
- 3Difference between R.O.M & R.A.M?R.O.M:Non-Volatile
R.A.M:Volatile - 4Cache MemoryHigh speed memory used by computers
- 5What is meant by 3MHz?Indicates Clock speed
How many clock cycles/second - 6Purpose of Input DeviceEnter data into computer
- 7Purpose of a Storage DeviceStore data
- 8Purpose of Output DeviceDisplay Data
- 9Solid StateTechnology based on electronics with no moving parts
- 10Secondary StorageStores files when power if off or on
- 11Purpose of CPU?To carry out Fetch execute cycle
-Fetch information
-Decode information
-Execute Information - 12How does Clock speed and Cache size effect the CPU's performanceThe bigger the cache size the more information can be taken from the memory the faster the clock speed the more cycles can be carried out/second.
- 13What does R.O.M meanReadOnlyMemory
- 14Clock chipControls the timing of the signals
- 15How does CPU fetch memoryVIA Cache
- 16System busa part of the computer architecture that transfers data and signals
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