Computer Science

2. memory which replaces old memory with new information
6. describes the transfer of data from a sender to a receiver across a distance.
8. operating instructions
10. this unit allows for all modalities to communicate
11. archival form of memory measured in Binary numbers called BITS, 0 or 1
14. in 1948 this invention made possible the "stored program"
16. nuts & bolts,all things visible that form CPU & input/output devices
17. processing used widely w/ mainframe computers: performs operations w/o human input
19. a computer is dedicated to each user
20. this system operates with a two symbol alphabet
22. collected information
24. special purpose operating systems (Ex: CT,MRI)

1. handles data composed of definite quantities of current
3. handles data composed of continuously varying electrical currents
4. Magnetic Tape,diskettes,hard disk drive,optical Disk (CD-R/CD-RW’s)
5. memory which simply extracts information without alteration
7. transactions processed immediately
9. problems that can be expressed in terms of formulas and equations
12. electrical conductor that connects components of the CPU together
13. devices that translate computer information into a form that humans can understand (printers,terminals)
15. instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to operate
18. the heart of every computer; directs info to & from the various components of the computer system
20. are smallest unit of measure
21. 8 bits
23. working storage of a computer