Computer
A programmable device that takes in data, processes it into useful information, and then outputs the information.
Computer
The cycle that the CPU does.
Fetch, Decode, Execute
The main storage device in your computer
Hard drive
The boot sequence begins
Step 1
Windows, MAC, Android, Linux
Operating Systems
Contains all the basic code for controlling your computer hardware (such as keyboards, mice, monitors, and hard drives).
BIOS
A component that handles the maths.
ALU
Optical storage devices use _____ to store and read data.
Light
The BIOS hands control over to the operating system
Step 8
The architecture for today’s computer central processing units.
Von Neumann
My memory is volatile.
RAM
Sends pulses to regulate the number of cycles per second.
Clock
While optical storages use light, which of the following does a magnetic storage use?
Platter
Operating system is loaded into RAM
Step 7
Specialized computers handling specific tasks.
Embedded System
Type of memory that contains the boot-up sequence.
ROM
Many parallel wires connecting component inside the CPU. It is where data travels.
Buses
SSD
Solid State Drive
BIOS starts up the monitor and keyboard
Step 4
This Game is considered a Classic and stars a little yellow guy eating Dots
PacMan
What we call the tangible parts.
Hardware
Small, fast access memory locations inside the CPU. Memory addresses (MAR), Data from memory (MDR), Current instruction (CIR), A count of instructions (PC).
Register
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
When you start up your computer, you may see a black screen. What key do we press for BIOS.
F2
Doug Engelbart was the inventor of what computer accessory? The first one was made from wood.
Mouse