Chapter 13

Analog signals from sensors are changed to digital signals for processing by the computer through which type of circuit?

Analog-to-digital converter

The four basic computer functions include_______?

Input, processing, storage, and output

The "brain" of the computer is the______?

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

All OBD-II vehicles use what type of read-only memory?

EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

The SAE term for the vehicle computer is?

PCM

Which item is a computer input sensor?

RPM, throttle position, engine coolant temperature

What unit of electricity is used as a signal for a computer?

Volt

Computer speed is measured in?

clock speed (Hz)

Which item is a computer output device?

fuel injector, transmission shift solenoid, and evaporative emission control solenoid

what two things can a vehicle computer actually perform (output)?

turn something on or turn something off