Computer Science Midterm – Key Concepts And
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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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Terms in this set (69)
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
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
Choose an answer
1 Computer Functions 2 Examples of Output Devices
3 Storage 4 swap file
Don't know?
Terms in this set (69)
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
