Computer Science Ch 5 Review

A speaker is a type of input device.

The cycle of a Von Neumann, IN ORDER is:

There are 8 bytes to a bit.

In grid computing, researchers hack into the servers around the world to use them.

What gets data from a magnetic disk?

A nanosecond is one thousandth of a second.

A monitor is a type of output device.

When a value is stored into a memory cell, the original contents are lost.

What happens when the I/O devices can't keep up with the rest of the computer?

Dual- and quad-core processors allow more programs to be run on a computer at once.

The principle of locality states that when the computer uses something it will probably not use it again.

Which of the following is NOT a term related to a magnetic disk?

What part of a computer system performs mathematical operations?

This compensates for speed differences between I/O devices and other computer parts.

Which type of memory is pre-recorded during manufacture?

Defragmenting a disk allows for parts of a file to be stored together on the disk.

What holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?