hardware

Question 1

what is ram or main memory?

Answer 1

is used to store currently running programs on a computer system.

Question 2

how is ram volatile?

Answer 2

it is volatile as when you turnoff the computer any data stored on ram is lost

Question 3

what is the C.P.U or processor?

Answer 3

it is the brain of the computer and it is responsible for managing and executing all processes in a computer system.

Question 4

what are the two parts of the c.p.u?

Answer 4

the control unit and the arithmetic and logic unit.

Question 5

what does the control unit do?

Answer 5

this directs all operators coming to the c.p.u and decides where data should be sent and received.

Question 6

what does the arithmetic and logic unit do?

Answer 6

it is responsible for all mathematical calculations and logical decisions

Question 7

what are some input devices?

Answer 7

mouse, keyboard, scanner, microphone

Question 8

what are some output devices?

Answer 8

printer, computer screen and speakers

Question 9

what are some processing devices?

Answer 9

c.p.u

Question 10

what are some storage devices?

Answer 10

hard disks, CD-ROMS

Question 11

what is an input device?

Answer 11

any specialized hardware component that allows the entry of data and instructions into a computer

Question 12

what is an output device?

Answer 12

any device that displays, prints or plays the results of processing. the results of processing are called information.