CHAPTER 5 Flashcards
1
Q
MOST COMMON PERSONAL COMPUTER
A
Desktop
laptop
tablet
smartphones
wearable computer
2
Q
Basic components of system unit
A
SYSTEM BOARD
MICROPROCESSOR
MEMORY
3
Q
controls all communication for the computer system.
A
System Board ( main board or motherboard)
4
Q
Internal and External Devices connect to the system board
A
Sockets
Slots
Bus lines
5
Q
number of bits that can be accessed by the microprocessors at one time.
A
WORD
6
Q
refers to the number of times the CPU can fetch and process data
A
Clock speed
7
Q
holds data, instructions, and information.
A
Memory
8
Q
3 types of memory chips
A
RAM
ROM
Flash Memory
9
Q
are called temporary or volatile storage
A
RAM
10
Q
are non-volatile storage
A
ROM
11
Q
does not lose its content when power is removed.
A
Flash Memory
