PIT Ch. 2

The four basic functions of computing are input, processing, output, and storage

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A joystick is an example of an output device.

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A microphone is used to input sound.

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CPUs can carry out more than one million instructions

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The instructions in ROM change frequently once this memory is placed on the motherboard

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Because programs today are complex, they need large amounts of RAM to run properly

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Output is the results of the computer's processing

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The operating system is responsible for coordinating data processing

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Because they are binary, computers recognize only two possible values.

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A bit can have a value of 1 or 0

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