Computer hardware

Pregunta	Respuesta
ALU	part of the CPU that performs all of the arithmetic and logical functions
Binary	Number system in a base 2 that computers use to represent data and instruction
BUS	Memory type used by SSDs, USB drives and SD cards
CACHE	a small, high-speed type of memory that stores frequently used instruction or data
Clock speed	This factor determines how many operations a CPU can carry out per unit time
Control unit	part of the CPU that co-ordinates the flow of data within the computer system
Cores	a single CPU may contains numerous individual processors, called cores
Flash	part of a computer architecture that transfers data between different computers compound
Logic gates	Computer circuits that produces an output from several inputs. for example, AND
Motherboard	Central printed circuit board that holds the different computer componenets
RAM	Term used to describe memory that requires power to maintain the data saved within it
ROM	Type of non-volatile memory that holds crucial information such as the boot program
Truth table	Diagrams used to show the value of a boolean expression for all possible variable combination
Virtual	main memory of computer that stores data, applications and the operating system whilst in use
Volatile	type of memory that combines your computers RAM with temporary space on your hard disk

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