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Computers and their components

3.1

What the syllabus asks of you

  • Show understanding of the need for input, output, primary memory and secondary (including removable) storage
  • Show understanding of embedded systems
  • Describe the principal operations of hardware devices
  • Show understanding of the use of buffers
  • Explain the differences between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM)
  • Explain the differences between Static RAM (SRAM) and Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
  • Explain the difference between Programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM) and Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM)
  • Show an understanding of monitoring and control systems

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17 questions

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