Test Three Theory (24/02/25) Flashcards
What are drivers
type of software is esquires to allow hardware to communicate effectively with an operating system
What does WIMP stand
Windows
Icons
Menus
Pointers
Memory manger
part of the OS which needs to place memory addresses and applications in order to make sure they don’t override eachother when multitasking
What is a printer device
Translates Deimos the operating system that can be understood by the printer allowing the printer to be used by the computer
What is ‘prioritising’
Divide the CPU’s time between open applications
It decides the order in whjch instructions are executed
What does ROM stand for
Read only memory
What is utility software
includes applications that help to manage data on a hard drive,
including compressing data, copying files, scanning data for virus infections and managing the security of files.
What type of translator produces an executable file
Compilers
Whjch translator is translating the code the whole time the program is running
Interpreter
Whjch translator produces a list of errors in the code
Comokler
Which type kf translators allows programs to run more quickly
Compilers
What part kf the COU does the fetch execute cycle occur
CU
What is RAM usually measured in
Gigabytes / GB
Optical , magnetic and SSD arranged in Order of fastest to slowest
Fastest: cache memory,
RAM
Slowest: virtual memory
What type kf storage is a hard disk
Magnetic
What is another term for flash memeory
Solid state
Units of measurement for capacity kf magnetic hard drive
GB / gigabytes / TB terabytes
Robust meaning
More resistant to damage
Are DVDS faster than HDD
Yes
Which has a larger storage capacity, HDD or SSD
HDD
Order optical storage, magnetic storage and SDD in terms of storage capacity from low to high
optical, solid state, magnetic
What is the main advantage of using a solid state rather than a HDD
it is faster
