Identify the sequence of words A-E that correctly fills the blanks in the…
2024
Identify the sequence of words A-E that correctly fills the blanks in the following paragraph:
The ________ is the 'brain' of the computer and the ________ processor made by Intel is an example of this. The speed of the processor is measured in ________. ________ is a volatile memory whereas ________ is used in most computers to hold a small special piece of software known as the 'boot up' program.
A. ROM
B. CPU
C. RAM
D. Pentium
E. Hertz
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. B, D, E, C, A — ConceptA processor executes instructions and coordinates the operations of a computer. A processor family or model can therefore be an example of a CPU, and…
- A.
B, D, E, C, A
- B.
D, B, C, E, A
- C.
C, D, E, A, B
- D.
B, E, D, A, C
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Correct answer: A
Concept
A processor executes instructions and coordinates the operations of a computer. A processor family or model can therefore be an example of a CPU, and its clock rate is expressed in hertz.
RAM is volatile working memory and loses its contents without power. ROM is non-volatile memory commonly used to retain firmware, including the boot-up program.
Application
The computer's 'brain' is the CPU, which is letter B.
Pentium is an Intel processor family, which is letter D.
Processor speed is measured in Hertz, which is letter E.
RAM is the volatile memory, which is letter C.
ROM retains the boot-up program, which is letter A.
Contrast and cross-check
B, D, E, C, A maps the blanks to CPU, Pentium, Hertz, RAM, and ROM in that order.
D, B, C, E, A would place Pentium in the computer-brain blank and RAM in the speed-unit blank.
C, D, E, A, B would place RAM in the computer-brain blank and ROM in the volatile-memory blank.
B, E, D, A, C would place Hertz as the processor example and Pentium as the speed unit.
Thus the required sequence is B, D, E, C, A.