Processing Devices (Grade 11 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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Stage of info processing handled by processing devices
Stage of info processing handled by processing devices
Second stage
Motherboard's role in computer system
Motherboard's role in computer system
Central meeting place where all components communicate
Traces on a motherboard
Traces on a motherboard
Narrow copper/aluminium pathways connecting components
CPU nickname
CPU nickname
Brain of the computer
Unit measuring CPU speed
Unit measuring CPU speed
Gigahertz (GHz)
CPU core definition
CPU core definition
Basic computing unit that runs single programme/task at once
Benefit of multiple CPU cores
Benefit of multiple CPU cores
Split tasks into smaller parts & work on them simultaneously
RAM full name and function
RAM full name and function
Random-Access Memory; temporary workspace for active programmes
RAM volatility characteristic
RAM volatility characteristic
Volatile - loses all data when power is turned off
ROM volatility and storage location
ROM volatility and storage location
Non-volatile; stored on BIOS chip in motherboard