computer hardware
personal computer CPU clock speeds range between
2-4 gigahertz
todays processors typically have a word size of?
32 bits or 64 bits
The place in a digital device where the data and programs that device is currently using and are accessible by the processor is called the?
RAM
the instructions needed to boot up a computer, such as the BIOS, are typically stored in
ROM (Read Only Memory)
_____ is actually storage since it retains data and information when the power has been turned off.
ROM (read only memory)
a channel over which information flows inside a digital device is called a?
bus
two factors that impact a processors speed are clock speed and ________?
bus width
a high speed storage are usually located directly on the CPU is called
cache
memory and _____ hold data used by processors
cache
equal to one cycle per second
hertz
another name for the computers processor is the
CPU (central processing unit)
computer within your computer that creates images?
GPU
What cache is located directly on the processor itself and is the first memory used by the computer?
L1 cache
a coding scheme capable of reading all 16 languages of the world, uses 16 bits to memorize information
UNICODE
ASCII coding standard
can represent a total of 256 characters capable of representing 26 uppercase and lowercase letters used in the english language
Hard Drive _______ is the amount of storage you have available to save data and information.
capacity
the amount of data that defines each color in a pixel is called?
color depth
memory, such as RAM or cache, is _____ and has no moving parts
electronic (solid state)
sold in categories such as CAT5e (enhanced) or CAT6, ______ cable is commonly used for connecting devices in a network
ethernet
machine cycle consists of which four steps?
fetch, decode, execute, store
common types of servers
file servers, network servers, web servers
IPOS stands for
input, processing, output, storage
the connector and port developed for apple devices such as iphones and ipads is called
lightning
the actual number of pixels in a monitor is called?
native resolution
a type of computer that writes and reads data using lasers is called an
optical drive
Changing processor setting so computer runs faster than recommended by the manufacturer is called?
overclocking
wifi uses the 802.11_____ -2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz radio waves.
protocol
copying the data from a disk and writing it onto your computers hard drive is called
ripping
a computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users is called a
server
cache contains frequently accessed data and is ______than RAM
smaller
the graphics adapter inside a digital device is called the?
video card
the amount of bits a processor can work with at any given time is referred to as?
word size
