Basic Components Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What are some examples of outputs

A

V.D.U (monitor)
Projector
Speakers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What 2 things go in and out of the processor

A

Main memory

Auxiliary storage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is processing power determined by

A

Processing power is determined by the speed of operation CPU, the amount of memory, the number of 1/0 devices it can handle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are some control functions of the CPU

A

Transmission of input data to memory
Process data held in main memory
Transmission of data from main memory to output devices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is RAM

A

Random Accessed Memory

It’s volatile meaning that it power dependent to keep stored data

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are some examples of inputs

A

Microphone
Mouse
Keyboard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is main memory made up of

A

Main memory is made up of individual storage units called bytes
The total number of bytes is referred to as a computer’s memory size

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is software

A

Software is the actual programs or coded instructions to make a computer run

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is hardware

A

Hardware is the physical parts to make up a computer system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does a computer system do

A

A computer system operates with hardware and software to create a functional solution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is reliability

A

Reliability is the ability of the computer system to perform the required function without failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is robustness

A

Robustness is the ability of a computer system to continue to operate normally despite abnormal inputs or calculations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Definition of data

A

Data is meaningless numbers or text e.g 030999

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Definition of information

A

Information is where you apply a meaning to the data e.g 030999 is my birthday

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Definition of knowledge

A

Knowledge is where you apply a set of rules to the information for it to become useful. I am 15 years old and a teenager

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly