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This part is often referred to as the processor or the microprocessor. It is the ‘brains’ of the computer.
What is CPU?
This is computer component is no bigger than one half inch square.
What size is a standard computer chip?
This is a cycle that comprises of fetching, decoding, executing & storing.
What is the Machine Cycle?
This is a computer component that serves as the main circuit board of the computer.
This is the part of CPU that directs and coordinates MOST of the operations in the computer.
What is the Control Unit?
These parts are used to cool a computer. Without them, the GPU and CPU would create too much heat.
What is a Heat and Sink?
This is another name for the case that contains and protects the electronics of a computer.
What is a chassis?
This is translating an instruction into signals the computer can execute.
What is Decoding?
These are the two leading manufacturers of processors.
What is Intel and AMD?
This is the part of CPU that performs basic calculations and comparison operations.
What is the ALU?
This part is a computer’s short-term temporary memory that can be accessed quickly. It stores the information needed to run apps and programs.
What is RAM?
This is how many bits make up one byte.
What is 8 bits?
This is a type of battery used typically in modern mobile computers and devices.
RAMS Chips usually reside on a memory model and inset into the...
Memory slots.
This is a ceramic or metal component with fins that is designed to absorb and disperse heat.
What is the Heat Sink?
This part is a circuit board. It holds everything in place and has slots so that other components can be installed. This might include a graphics card or extra RAM.
What is the Motherboard?
This is a component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
What is a Control Unit?
This is a chip containing two or more separate processor cores.
This is the technology that uses battery power to retain information such as the clock and calendar when power is off.
What is the CMOS?
This is not a reason user choose cloud computing.
Is increase hardware maintenance costs a reason to choose cloud computing?