CSE 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: For Loop, Central Processing Unit, Equa
15 Sep 2018
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A board with integrated security that connects the cpu, the ram, the disk drives, as well as any peripherals using the expansion slots. Often referred to as the brain of the computer. Mediates between the cpu and other main components of the system, including memory. Stores code and data being actively accessed by the cpu. Stores the bios that runs when computer is powered on. Converts alternating current (ac) to low-voltage (dc) for the internal components of the computer. Programs and other operating information used by a computer. Formal language that specifies a set of instructions. Can be used to produce various kinds of output. Can create programs that implements special algorithms. Names given to a storage area that our programs can change as needed. Each variable is a specific type which determines the: Size and layout of the variable"s memory. Range of values that can be stored within that memory.
