1. What does CPU stand for? central processing unit ____________________________________________
2. What does a CPU do?_ CPU to process two separate threads of data simultaneously CPU supports a 1 megabyte on-board L2 cache the on-board cache functions as a buffer to feed data to the CPU at a faster rate. _________________________________________________
3. How is the speed of a CPU measured? __billions of cycles per second__________________________________
4. What does RAM stand for? __Random-Access Memory___________________________________________
5. What does RAM do for your computer? it makes all computers run faster ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
6. How is RAM different from ROM? _ram erase everything n rom saves ev rything_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
7. What is a motherboard? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
8. What happens if a computer is exposed to too much heat? _____________________ ______________________________________________________________________
9. What is the operating system used on PCs?_________________________________
10. What is the difference between a CD burner and a DVD burner? Which do you think is better to have, if you can have only one on your personal computer? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. What are the different types of monitors now currently used? How are LCD monitors and CRT monitors different from one another? How are they both different from traditional monitors? ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. What does a case or tower hold? __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
13. Name two different pieces of hardware you might use to input or update information into the computer (not including disks, uploading, etc.)
