Computer Architecture

2. = computer's central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect
6. memory = a type of memory that maintains its data only while the device is powered
8. = a circular magnetic plate that is used for storing data in a hard disk
11. state drive = a semiconductor-based storage device, which typically uses NAND flash memory to save persistent data.
12. card = an expansion card for a pc that is responsible for rendering images to the display
13. = a small CPU or processor built into a big CPU or CPU socket. It can independently perform or process all computational tasks
14. drive = a “non-volatile” storage drive, which means it can retain the stored data even when no power is supplied to the device

1. card = an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under the control of computer programs
2. = the ability of a program or an operating system to enable more than one user at a time without requiring multiple copies of the program running on the computer
3. rate = the number of times per second that a raster-based display device displays a new image
4. = a computer's short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored
5. = a socket on the motherboard that is used to insert an expansion card (or circuit board), which provides additional features
7. = the smallest sequence of programmed instructions that can be managed independently by a scheduler, which is typically a part of the operating system
9. = a software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program
10. = a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers
14. drive = magnetic storage medium for a computer