Computer Science Midterm – Key Concepts And Problem-Solving Practice

Computer Science Midterm – Key Concepts And
Problem-Solving Practice

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when more RAM is needed, the OS swaps out from RAM the data or instructions
that have not been recently used and moves them to a temporary storage area
on the hard drive called the swap file



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1 Computer Functions 2 Examples of Output Devices



3 Storage 4 swap file



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Computer Functions Input, Output, Process, Storage


Input gathers data, allows users to input data


Output displays data and information for user

, Process manipulates, calculates, and organizes data into
information


Storage saves data and information for later use


data representation of fact, figure, or idea


information data that has been organized or presented in a
meaningful fashion


Bit Binary digit = 0 or 1


Byte 8 bits


Input Devices devices used to input enter data and instructions into
a computer


Output Devices devices used to get information out of the computer


Examples of Input Devices keyboard, mouse, microphone, stylus, scanner,
camera


Examples of Output Devices monitors, printers, speakers and earphones


Motherboard main circuit board that contains the central electronic
components of the computer


Components of Motherboard CPU, ROM, RAM and cache, Slots for expansion
cards


RAM stores instructions and data, series of several
memory cards or modules, temporary (volatile)
storage


ROM stores startup instructions, permanent (non-volatile)
storage