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Question 1

CPU is made up of

Answer 1

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

Control Unit

Question 2

Describe the two types of Memory

Answer 2

RAM - Random access memory, working memory, temp storage, volatile
ROM - Read only Memory, Non volatile

Question 3

BIOS

Answer 3

Basic Input Output System

A set of computer instructions in firmware that control input and output operations

Question 4

Cache

Answer 4

form of fast RAM
L1 cache inside CPU Chip
L2 cache on the motherboard
speed up the system
Volatile

Question 5

Function of the BIOS

Answer 5

upon start up checks I/O devices

Question 6

Parallel port

Answer 6

25 pin to transfer data short distances

Question 7

Serial port

Answer 7

7 pin to transfer data short distances

Question 8

Bluetooth or IrDA

Answer 8

wireless technology for exchanging data

Question 9

Plug and Play

Answer 9

Software automatically downloads, don’t have to restart the OS, CPU knows what to do

Question 10

Internet

Answer 10

Interconnection of computers, servers, satellites, cables and hardware

Question 11

MIDI

Answer 11

Musical instrument digital interface

Question 12

Firewire

Answer 12

Camcorder, fast data transfer

Question 13

URL

Answer 13

Uniform Resource Identifiers, URL

Question 14

BUS

Answer 14

Physical link between CPU and devices

Question 15

Connectivity

Answer 15

is the linkage of computers to other computers or servers

Question 16

Device Drivers

Answer 16

Allows communication between devices and computers on boot up

Question 17

Modem

Answer 17

Dial-up - slowest
DSL - Digital over Analogue
Cable

Question 18

Ethernet

Answer 18

Defines the standard for Network hardware, plugs, cables so they all fit together