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• What is the fetch-execute cycle?

  Instructions are fetched, decoded, and executed.
• What is the role of the CPU?

  Controls operations and executes program instructions.
• What does ALU stand for?

  Arithmetic Logic Unit
• What is the purpose of processor cache?

  Stores instructions for quicker access by the CPU.
• What is a register in the CPU?

  A small area of temporary memory.
• What is Von Neumann Architecture?

  Design defining CPU interaction with memory.
• What does MAR stand for?

  Memory Address Register
• What is the function of the MDR?

  Holds the instruction copied from main memory.
• What does the Program Counter do?

  Holds the address of the next instruction.
• What is the purpose of the Accumulator?

  Stores the result of the last operation.
• What is clock speed measured in?

  MHz or GHz
• How does cache size affect CPU performance?

  Larger cache allows faster instruction access.
• What are CPU cores?

  Independent processing units within a CPU.
• What is an embedded system?

  Specialized hardware and software for specific tasks.
• What is primary storage also known as?

  Memory
• What is RAM?

  Temporary storage for programs and data.
• What does ROM stand for?

  Read Only Memory
• What is volatile memory?

  Memory that loses data when powered off.
• What is non-volatile memory?

  Memory that retains data when powered off.
• What is virtual memory?

  Hard drive space used as main memory.
• What is optical storage?

  Data stored on a spinning disk using lasers.
• How does magnetic storage work?

  Uses magnetic fields to store data.
• What is solid-state storage?

  Storage using flash memory with no moving parts.
• What is an HDD?

  A magnetic storage drive for large data.
• What is a DVD?

  A high-capacity optical storage disk.
• What is a CD?

  An optical disk often used for music.
• What is an SSD?

  A solid-state drive faster than HDDs.
• What is a bit?

  The smallest unit of storage.
• What is a nibble?

  4 bits, or half a byte.
• What is a byte?

  8 bits.
• What is a kilobyte (KB)?

  1000 bytes.
• What is a megabyte (MB)?

  1000 KB.
• What is a gigabyte (GB)?

  1000 MB.
• What is a terabyte (TB)?

  1000 GB.
• What is a petabyte (PB)?

  1000 TB.
• What is binary?

  A number system using 0 and 1.
• What is denary?

  A number system using digits 0 to 9.
• What is a positive number?

  A number greater than 0.
• What is a negative number?

  A number less than 0.
• What is an integer?

  A whole number without a decimal.