RAM is volatile storage which contains currently used data and applications.
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What is a CPU?
Central processing unit. Executes instructions and co-ordinates the other hardware.
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What do Cores do?
Contains ALU and CU which executes instructions.
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Whats an Embedded System?
A computer existing within a larger device.
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What effects a CPU's performance?
No.of cores. Cache size. Clock speed.
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Whats a LAN?
Local Area Network. Connects devices together with a small geographic location.
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Whats a WAN
Wide Area Network. Connects devices over a large geographical area.
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What are the different measures on Network Performace?
Bandwith (amount of data transfered per secdond), Latency (delay between the sending and recieving of data), Error Rate (amount of data not recieved as transmitted).
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Describe a 'Client-server' network.
One central server. Gives access to files or hardware to clients.
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Describe a 'Peer-to-Peer' Network.
Every device is potentially a server. Each device is connected to eachother rather than a central server.
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Name some Network hardware.
Device, Switch, Router, Ethernet, NIC, WAP
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Whats the internet?
An interconnected collection of networks. Consists of every piece of network hardware.
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Whats an IP address?
A unique number. Identifies every device connected to the internet.
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Describe a Virtual Network
Where devices use a WAN to behave like a LAN.
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Whats the difference between a Star and Mesh topology?
Star is where eachdevice is connected centrally, where as Mesh is where alldevices are connected together.
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What is a CPU?
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Central processing unit. Executes instructions and co-ordinates the other hardware.
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