Categories Of Computer Hardware Flashcards
1
Q
There are ____________ main categories of computer hardware. What are they?
A
Four main categories
These are:
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
input devices
output devices
storage devices
2
Q
What is Prom?
A
Programmable read only memory
3
Q
What is bi-stable system?
A
Any system that can exist in two distinct forms.
4
Q
What is binary?
A
It is used to describe the bi-stable information and uses 1s and 0s to represent data.
5
Q
What is is RAM?
A
Random access memory or read-write memory, current instructions being used by the computer and will be erased when the computer is turned off.
