Intro To computers Flashcard (Chapters 4-8)

Front

___ is a component of a motherboard that connects various hardware devices.

Back

Expansion Slot

Front

The main function of the control unit in a processor is to ___.

Back

Manage the execution of instructions

Front

___ is defined as the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing two states.

Back

Bit

Front

Programs transfer in and out of memory when ___.

Back

They are loaded and removed

Front

Different types of memory include ___: RAM, ROM, Cache; HDD, SSD, Flash; Input, Output, Storage; CPU, GPU, ALU.

Back

RAM, ROM, Cache

Front

An example of an adapter card is a ___.

Back

Graphics Card

Front

A ___ port is used for connecting devices like mice and keyboards.

Back

USB

Front

Buses in a computer system contribute to processing speed by ___.

Back

Increasing the number of bits transmitted at once

Front

Components in mobile computers include ___.

Back

RAM

Front

To clean a system unit, you should use ___.

Back

Dust Spray