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What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) (also called Processor) - ANSWERFetches and follows a set of simple instructions What is Main Memory? - ANSWERStores the executing program and its data in RAM What is Secondary Memory? - ANSWERStores permanent records (files). Non-volatile What is ...

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PSU CMPSC 101 FINAL EXAM – ELLA
QUESTIONS 100% ANSWERED!!
What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) (also called Processor) -
ANSWERFetches and follows a set of simple instructions

What is Main Memory? - ANSWERStores the executing program and its data in
RAM

What is Secondary Memory? - ANSWERStores permanent records (files). Non-
volatile

What is ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit)? - ANSWERPerforms math operations

What is the Control Unit? - ANSWERCoordinates all of the computer's operations

What is a bit? - ANSWERRepresents two values, 0 and 1

What is the Byte size limits? - ANSWER0 and 255
0 = all bits off
255 = all bits on

What is the most important coding scheme? - ANSWERASCII (American Standard
Code for Information Interchange)

What is high-level language? - ANSWERDesigned to be easy for humans to read
and to write programs in, but too complicated for the computer to understand

What is complied language? - ANSWERA separate file is created for translated
binary code

What is low-level language? - ANSWERConsistes of simple instructions which can
be understood by the computer after a minor translation

Why is ASCII limited? - ANSWERDefines codes for only 128 characters

What is unicode? - ANSWERIt is becoming standard. Compatible with ASCII. Can
represent characters for another language

What is the operating system? - ANSWERAllocates computer's resources and allows
communication between user and computer

What is an algorithm? - ANSWERA set of well-defined steps for performing a task or
solving a problem

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