Understanding Computer Basics

The video uses an office analogy to explain how a computer functions. It describes the computer as having input and output hatches, with a CPU acting as a clerk that processes instructions one at a time. The CPU uses ROM for permanent instructions and RAM for temporary data storage. The video illustrates the CPU's instruction cycle and highlights its speed, which creates an illusion of intelligence. Finally, it simplifies the computer's components to three basic elements: CPU, memory, and input/output.

What is the role of the CPU in the computer office analogy?

• To manage network connections

• To execute simple instructions one at a time

• To provide input and output

• To store permanent instructions

What does ROM stand for and what is its purpose?

• Read-Only Memory, for temporary instructions

• Read-Only Memory, for permanent instructions

• Random Output Memory, for permanent storage

• Random Output Memory, for temporary storage

Where does the CPU store instructions it receives from the user?

• In the output hatch

• In the input hatch

• In the RAM

• In the ROM

How does the CPU know how to execute a 'print' command?

• It checks the RAM for instructions

• It checks the ROM for instructions

• It uses the output hatch

• It uses the input hatch

What allows the CPU to create an illusion of intelligence?

• Its ability to connect to the internet

• Its complex decision-making capabilities

• Its ability to store large amounts of data

• Its high speed of processing instructions

What are the three basic elements of a computer system?

• CPU, Network, and Storage

• Input/Output, ROM, and RAM

• Input/Output, CPU, and Memory

• CPU, ROM, and RAM