Form 2 - Types of Comps and their parts

A computer consists of both _____ and _____.

____ devices translate information processed by the computer into a form which the user can understand.

____ ____ holds data and instructions that the computer is processing at the time.

The ________ performs all the arithmetic and logic functions in a computer.

The _____ _____ holds the address of the current instruction in the control unit.

A ____ is a temporary storage location that holds a single instruction or data item.

An _____ computer is a special purpose computer that is used inside of a device and is usually dedicated to specific functions.

The ____ ____ directs and co-ordinates all the activities within the CPU.

The vacuum tube or valve was the main electronic component of ____ generation computers.

____ generation computers are able to mimic many tasks that so far can only be done by human beings.