Table of Contents
- 1 What carries out instructions to operate computer?
- 2 What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer?
- 3 Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer group of answer choices?
- 4 Where computer keeps data instructions and information?
What carries out instructions to operate computer?
The central processing unit, or the processor, interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer?
RAM is more than 1000x faster than the fastest secondary storage (see below). Read Only Memory (ROM) chips are non-volatile memory that generally contains instructions for “booting” the computer (i.e. loading the operating system when the computer starts up).
What consists of electronic components that store instructions?
Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. Although some forms of memory are permanent, most memory keeps data and instructions temporarily, which means its contents are erased when the computer is shut off.
What is a set of instruction which tells the computer what to do?
A set of instructions that directs a computer’s hardware to perform a task is called a program, or software program. The two main types of software are system software and application software.
Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer group of answer choices?
Chapter 14 Components of the System Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ____ bus for a PC Card is the PC Card bus. | expansion |
| The ____ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. | cpu |
| The ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations. | ALU |
Where computer keeps data instructions and information?
A STORAGE MEDIUM (media is the plural) is the physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information.
How does memory bus work?
The memory bus is a type of computer bus, usually in the form of a set of wires or conductors which connects electrical components and allow transfers of data and addresses from the main memory to the central processing unit (CPU) or a memory controller.
What is local I O bus?
I/O bus networks allow PLCs to communicate with I/O devices in a manner similar to how local area networks let supervisory PLCs communicate with individual PLCs (see Figure 19-1). This configuration decentralizes control in the PLC system, yielding larger and faster control systems.