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HDD is an example of what storage? Magnetic
what does RAM mean? Random Access Memory
what does CPU pass through? Cache
what does BIOS stand for? basic input output systems
Name a type of Optical media CD, DVD
what phrase is used to remember the order of storage units? Big naughty boys kicked my granny twice
what comes in-between input and output in the four box model? process and storage
what secondary storage does Google drive belong in? Cloud
draw a fetch execute cycle
what does CPU stand for? Central processing unit
what is the largest unit of storage and what is the smallest? Largest= terabyte Smallest=bit
why will RAM effect virtual memory? as if it is being fully used it will slow down the computer
Name an output device that gives out sound Speaker
what is a mobile phones storage device? storage=SD card
what does ROM stand for? Read only memory
a byte is equivalent to how many bits? 8
what does CPU do? it processes data, the computer can't work without it, it processes data by fetching and executing instructions from RAM
what does cache memory sit between? CPU and Main memory
what does quad core mean? there is four of them
what is the other secondary storage to optical media, cloud and flash memory? Hard disk drive
what unit of storage comes between nibble and kilobyte? Byte
what does SSD stand for? Solid state drive
what does HDD stand for? Hard disc drive
Does Cache speed things up or slows them down? Speeds things up
which out of ROM and RAM is the main memory? RAM
why is flash memory good for someone who does work at home and in an office? it is small and portable and can hold a lot of data
how many transistors does static RAM have? 6 to 8
name an embedded system that you clean your clothes with Washing machine
is SSD robust and light or heavy and weak? Robust and light
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