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Which hardware component commonly found inside the system unit is responsible for executing program instructions and coordinating the activities of all the other hardware components?
Which hardware component commonly found inside the system unit is responsible for executing program instructions and coordinating the activities of all the other hardware components?
- GPU
- Expansion cards
- CPU (correct)
- Memory
In the context of speeding up computer operations, which strategy involves using multiple processors to divide program instructions and data into smaller segments that can be processed simultaneously?
In the context of speeding up computer operations, which strategy involves using multiple processors to divide program instructions and data into smaller segments that can be processed simultaneously?
- Circuit switching
- Serial processing
- Cache memory
- Parallel processing (correct)
Which of the following is a coding system used to represent data and program instructions to a computer?
Which of the following is a coding system used to represent data and program instructions to a computer?
- Cache memory
- BIOS
- Firmware
- ASCII (correct)
Which hardware component is responsible for temporarily storing data and program instructions for quick access by the CPU?
Which hardware component is responsible for temporarily storing data and program instructions for quick access by the CPU?
What is the name of the processing technology that involves integrating the CPU with memory on a single chip, resulting in faster processing speeds and reduced power consumption?
What is the name of the processing technology that involves integrating the CPU with memory on a single chip, resulting in faster processing speeds and reduced power consumption?
