1.1 Computer hardware Flashcards
What is the characteristics of a processor?
Is crucial for a PC as they complete the jobs a computer does. Can store and use data/instructions.
What is a motherboard’s characteristics?
Circuit board containing the principle components of a computer such as ram.
what is a hard drive
storage device can be internal or external
what is solid state
storage device also known as SSD, use flash memory
What is flash drive
portable and lightweight storage device
What is cloud storage
Online storage.
What is a USB port
port used to host wide variety of external devices, is host based.
What is a firewire port
Used for devices with higher levels of data such as DVD players.
What is a network port
used to connect wired hardware such as an ethernet.
What is a fibre channel
port used for connecting computers to storage devices
What is RAM
memory device, is fast and volatile.
What is ROM
read only memory device that stores the start instructions for a computer
What is the cache
high speed memory found in the cpu which speeds up access to data in the RAM.
