Unit 3a

Question 1

What is a computer?

Answer 1

Its a data processor, stores input into memory, converts binary digits to human form

Question 2

Type of computer that is the fastest and used for specialized applications, math calculations

Answer 2

Supercomputer

Question 3

Type of computer supports vast number of users to work simultaneously and remotely, it can execute many programs concurrently

Answer 3

Mainframe

Question 4

Cheaper, Smaller in size and memory capacity than mainframes, Still able to be used by multiple users

Answer 4

Minicomputer

Question 5

This computer is intended for personal use, it consists of microprocessor chip, memory system, interface units and various input/output ports also I/O ports

Answer 5

Microcomputer

Question 6

What are 3 main parts of a motherboard?

Answer 6

Processor
Chipset
Bus

Question 7

This is a small chip and the CPU relies on it, it controls the timing of all computer operations

Answer 7

System clock to Synchronize

Question 8

Max number of clock cycles cup can handle over per/tim

Answer 8

Clock speed

Question 9

Collective name for hundreds of tiny programs telling CPU everything to do

Answer 9

Basic Input/output System BIOS

Question 10

This steps in and translates request into instructions component can understand

Answer 10

BIOS

Question 11

BIOS executed this,during this BIOSchecks for presence and function of components

Answer 11

POST Power on Self Test

Question 12

This is a RAM chip kept alive by batteryeven when power is off, comp inventory, and where to find operating system

Answer 12

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor

CMOS

Question 13

Without this ______ processor would not be able to find space needed to store calculations

Answer 13

Computer Memory

Question 14

This memory is also called main memory, immediate access of data by cpu

Answer 14

Primary memory

Question 15

what are the two types of primary memory?

Answer 15

Random Access Memory and Read Only Memory

Question 16

Stored data doesn’t have to be refreshed as often as other types of Ram

Answer 16

Static RAM

Question 17

Increases computer performance by storing frequently used program code or data to be accessed later by CPU

Answer 17

Cache

Question 18

Dynamic and constantly changing, accessing info as its needed, don’t refreshed

Answer 18

Dynamic RAM

Question 19

This memory is non-volatile, chips are traditionally read only

Answer 19

ROM Read Only Memory

Question 20

Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Answer 20

EPROM

Question 21

Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Answer 21

EEPROM

Question 22

Once program or data is written it cannot be changed

Answer 22

Programmable Read Only Memory PROM

Question 23

Signal from device attached to computer or from program within computer, causes operating system to stop what it is doing and prepare for new tasks

Answer 23

Interrupt Request IRQ