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The computer that can move data and instructions between storage and memory in a process is called?
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Where is a byte's temporary storage location in memory?
A byte's temporary storage location in memory is RAM. The process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute is a tower.
Is a CPU storage device?
No. Central Processing Unit. It is the "brains" of the computer and affects how fast the computer can process instructions. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CPU.html
What is the data or instructions that you type into the computer?
Input
What type of primary storage holds the instructions for a computer to run?
The hard drive
What is the process of transferring data instructions and information from a storage medium into memory?
reading
What four general operation can a computer perform?
computer can perform input, process, output, and storage
What are four general operations of a computer?
Input, process, output, and storage
What is the computer communication process?
The computer communication process is commonly known as inter-process communication. This will include input, analysis, processing, storage and output of data.
Difference between backing storage and main memory?
Main memory in a computer is storage that will be erased when a computer is turned off. Backing storage is memory that will save information when the computer shuts down.
Who is Von Neumann?
Von Neumann was the first person to suggest to concept of the stored program. This concept states that there is no difference between computer instructions and data. More importantly, he suggested that it was not necessary to have separate storage location for a computer program and data -- hence today, computer instructions are stored in primary memory for execution, along with other data.
What are the four main task that the computer performs?
fetching instructions from memorydecoding instructionsstoring instructions and data in memoryexecuting instructions that manipulate dataexecuting instructions that change the next instruction that will be fetched and/or evaluate conditionsexecuting instructions that transfer data in to or out from the computeretc.
What are three tangible data storage resources of a typical computer system?
Cache Main Memory Secondary storage Each storage provides a different speed and amount of storage which is used by the CPU for processing instructions and data.
