Key word test Flashcards
1
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What’s the Central Processing Unit ( CPU )
A
Executes program instructions stored in main memory
2
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What’s the Cache
A
High speed memory on the CPU, stored frequently used data and instructions
3
Q
What’s the clock
A
Number of processing cycles per second
4
Q
What’s the cores
A
Each core can independently run a program
5
Q
What’s an embedded system
A
A microprocessor within a larger system
6
Q
What’s RAM
A
RAM is volatile memory, that stored data and instructions currently being used
7
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What’s ROM
A
Non volatile memory containing data that can’t be changed
8
Q
What’s Virtual Memory
A
A section of the hard drive temporarily used as RAM to free up space in the RAM when it’s full
9
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What’s primary storage
A
Primary storage holds data and instructions that are currently in use
