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 Basics of Computer Design 20 Flashcards |
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What are the two basic types of electrical signals used in computers? |
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Analog and digital |
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Fill in the blank: The smallest unit of information in a computer is known as ______. |
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Bit (Binary Digit) |
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True or False: Digital devices work with continuous signals. |
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False. Digital devices work with discrete signals. |
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Riddle: I represent the two states of a digital system, one is '0' and the other is '1'. What am I? |
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Binary number system |
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Which register holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched from memory? |
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Program Counter (PC) |
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Fill in the blank: The unit responsible for generating control signals in a CPU is known as the ______. |
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Control Unit |
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True or False: The main memory unit is used for permanent storage of data. |
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False. The main memory unit is used for temporary storage of data. |
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What term describes the type of memory that loses its contents when power is turned off? |
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Volatile Memory |
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Multiple Choice: What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR)? A) Store data B) Store addresses C) Control CPU operations D) Execute instructions |
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B) Store addresses |
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Riddle: I consist of inputs, processing, and outputs, but I am not alive. What am I? |
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A computer |
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