UNIT 2 - Computer architecture
3. Match each item in Column A with its function in Column B.
| A – Item | B – Function |
|---|---|
| RAM | controls the cursor |
| processor | inputs data through keys like a typewriter |
| mouse | displays the output from a computer on a screen |
| clock | reads DVD-ROMs |
| flash memory key | reads and writes to electronic chips on a card |
| monitor | holds instructions which are needed to start up the computer |
| keyboard | holds data read or written to it by the processor |
| DVD-ROM drive | provides extremely fast access for sections of a program and its data |
| cache | controls the timing of signals in the computer |
| ROM | controls all the operations in a computer |
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| Item (A) | Correct Function (B) |
|---|---|
| RAM | holds data read or written to it by the processor |
| processor | controls all the operations in a computer |
| mouse | controls the cursor |
| clock | controls the timing of signals in the computer |
| flash memory key | reads and writes to electronic chips on a card |
| monitor | displays the output from a computer on a screen |
| keyboard | inputs data through keys like a typewriter |
| DVD-ROM drive | reads DVD-ROMs |
| cache | provides extremely fast access for sections of a program and its data |
| ROM | holds instructions which are needed to start up the computer |