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CISC 115 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
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CPU (Central Processing Unit) - ANSWERSMain part of computer. Fetches instruction from main memory,
follows instruction, produces some resulting data. Consists of two units



Control Unit - ANSWERSPart of the CPU, determines where to get the next instruction and regulating the
major parts of a computer with control signals



Arithemtic Logic Unit - ANSWERSPart of the CPU, designed to perform mathematical operations



RAM - ANSWERSholds the sequences of instructions in the programs that are running and the data those
programs are using. Volatile/temporary storage



Secondary storage - ANSWERSa type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time—even when
there is no power to the computer.



software - ANSWERSprogram that runs on a computer



operating system - ANSWERStype of software, set of programs that manages the computer's hardware
devices and controls their processes. Examples include Linux, Mac OS, Windows



application software - ANSWERStype of software, solve specific problems or perform general operations
that satisfy the needs of the user



program - ANSWERSa set of instructions a computer follows in order to perform a task



key words - ANSWERSspecial meaning in the programming language

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