Computer Hardware Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 components of hardware?
A
Processing, Storage, Input/Output
2
Q
What does computer processing do?
A
carry instructions, ex: CPU/GPU, Multi Core Processor
3
Q
What does computer storage do?
A
remembers information in a computer
4
Q
Primary (Main Memory) vs. Secondary Storage?
A
main memory is expensive and volatile because it can lose information easily while secondary memory is like storage which much cheaper and more permanent like a hard drive
5
Q
What is input/output?
A
how a device communicates (ex: keyboard)
6
Q
What is a multicore processor?
A
simultaneous playback or use of programs
7
Q
What is graphic processing unit?
A
more utilities and cores than multicore
