COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

LAURA GONZÁLEZ

1- Enunciate three examples of input peripherals, three examples of output peripherals

and one example of input/output peripheral.
Input Peripherals: Mouse, Keyboard and Joystick
Output Peripherals: Monitors, Printers and TV sceen
Input/ Output Peripherals: Memory Card

2- In which unit is the speed of the microprocessor measured?

It is measured in GHz (gigahertz)

3- Find information about computer memory types.

There are technically two types of computer memory: primary and secondary
-Primary: The term memory is used as a synonym for primary memory or as an
abbreviation for a specific type of primary memory called random access memory
(RAM).
-Secondary: If a computer's central processer (CPU) had to only use a secondary
storage device, computers would become much slower. In general, the more memory
(primary memory) a computing device has, the less frequently the computer must
access instructions and data from slower (secondary) forms of storage.

4- What is the main difference between RAM and ROM BIOS?

RAM is volatile, requiring power to store data. ROM is often used to store the BIOS
program on a computer motherboard. ROM was used as the storage media in a
Nintendo, Gameboy, and Sega Genesis game cartridge.

5- What are storage drives? Enunciate three types.

A storage device is any type of computing hardware that is used for storing, porting or
extracting data files and objects. ( RAM, HDD,DVD)

6- What are the main devices that connect to the computer's motherboard?

USB, VGA, parallel and RJ-45 Ethernet