Hardware Flashcards

1
Q

What is a computer

A

It’s a device that consists of hardware and software components. It Receives input from a user and displays output 

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2
Q

Motherboard

A

Structure
Connects hardware
Provides power
Signals

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3
Q

Bios

A

Stored in Rom makes sure computer starts up correctly

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4
Q

Cpu

A

The brain of the computer which runs or programs and processes and instructions every application makes use of those to connect decoding executes instructions as required by the application

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5
Q

Ram

A

Short term memory of the computer.
Which can store and retrieve active programs and data at high speeds 

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6
Q

VRAM

A

The memory used to store image data that the computer displays

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7
Q

Cpu slot

A

Cpu

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8
Q

Dim

A

Ram

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9
Q

PCI

A

Additional hardware

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10
Q

Gpu

A

Graphics card

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11
Q

Sata

A

Hard drives

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12
Q

Power

A

Power

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13
Q

Control bus

A

Used by the CPU to send signals to the different parts of your computer system

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14
Q

Data bus

A

Provides the part to transfer data and instructions among the different components of the computer

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15
Q

Power bus

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16
Q

Modular design

A

If one of the stuff breaks then the thing will still work

17
Q

Caching

A

Technique used by computers to stored data that is likely to be used soon in faster form of memory so that it can be access more easily

18
Q

Cpu

A

Euan drew it

19
Q

Disk cache

A

Ram built in hard drive

20
Q

Web cache