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Computer - correct answer ✔✔A device that:
- accepts input
- processes data
- stores the data
- produces some form of output
All according to a series of stored instructions
What are the components that make up a computer? - correct answer ✔✔1) Hardware
2) Software
3) People
What are the five components of hardware? - correct answer ✔✔1) CPU
2) Input Devices
3) Output Devices
4) Memory
5) Storage
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - correct answer ✔✔The brain of the computer that performs instructions
defined by software
Contains the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) and the CU (Control Unit).
, Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - correct answer ✔✔The part of the central processing unit that performs
arithmetic computations and logical operations.
Control unit - correct answer ✔✔The part of the central processing unit that controls the flow of
information through the processor. (Traffic Cop)
Input devices - correct answer ✔✔A device used to provide information to a computer. A keyboard is an
example.
Output devices - correct answer ✔✔How information is produced from the computer. This might include
a printer, the monitors, and speakers.
Memory - correct answer ✔✔Has been referred to as the main memory or primary memory.
Includes the RAM (random access memory) and ROM (read only memory).
Random Access Memory (RAM) - correct answer ✔✔Temporary memory a computer uses to store
information while it is processing.
Read Only Memory (ROM) - correct answer ✔✔A type of memory that contains data that is retrievable
but cannot be changed.
Storage - correct answer ✔✔Permanently saves data; examples include a hard drive, a floppy disk, or a
flash drive.
Software - correct answer ✔✔the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Application Software - correct answer ✔✔Software programs that has been written to help people, such
as users, do their job more easily.
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Computer - correct answer ✔✔A device that:
- accepts input
- processes data
- stores the data
- produces some form of output
All according to a series of stored instructions
What are the components that make up a computer? - correct answer ✔✔1) Hardware
2) Software
3) People
What are the five components of hardware? - correct answer ✔✔1) CPU
2) Input Devices
3) Output Devices
4) Memory
5) Storage
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - correct answer ✔✔The brain of the computer that performs instructions
defined by software
Contains the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) and the CU (Control Unit).
, Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - correct answer ✔✔The part of the central processing unit that performs
arithmetic computations and logical operations.
Control unit - correct answer ✔✔The part of the central processing unit that controls the flow of
information through the processor. (Traffic Cop)
Input devices - correct answer ✔✔A device used to provide information to a computer. A keyboard is an
example.
Output devices - correct answer ✔✔How information is produced from the computer. This might include
a printer, the monitors, and speakers.
Memory - correct answer ✔✔Has been referred to as the main memory or primary memory.
Includes the RAM (random access memory) and ROM (read only memory).
Random Access Memory (RAM) - correct answer ✔✔Temporary memory a computer uses to store
information while it is processing.
Read Only Memory (ROM) - correct answer ✔✔A type of memory that contains data that is retrievable
but cannot be changed.
Storage - correct answer ✔✔Permanently saves data; examples include a hard drive, a floppy disk, or a
flash drive.
Software - correct answer ✔✔the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Application Software - correct answer ✔✔Software programs that has been written to help people, such
as users, do their job more easily.
