Computer Science CS161 Questions and Answers | New One | Grade A+

Programming Ans: to create (or develop) software. Also called a program Hardware Ans: The physical aspect of the computer that can be seen Software Ans: The invisible instructions that control the hardware and make it work A computer consists of what hardware components? Ans: A Central Processing Unit (CPU) Storage devices (such as disks and CDs) Input Devices (such as the mouse and keyboard) Output devices (such as monitors and printers) Communication devices (such as modems and network interface cards) Bus Ans: A subsystem in the computer that connects all other components in a computer In personal computers they are built into the motherboard Motherboard Ans: A circuit case that connects the parts of the computer together Central Processing Unit (CPU) Ans: A small silicon semiconductor chip with millions of transistors that executes instructions - The computer's brain CPU has how many components? Ans: Two - Control Unit and an Arithmetic/Logic Unit Control Unit Ans: Controls and coordinates the actions of the other components Arithmetic/Logic Uni