Match each term with its description.
1) ______ microprocessor
2) ______ graphical-user interface (GUI)
3) ______ memory
4) ______ secondary storage
5) ______ ALU
6) ______ operating system
7) ______ CU
8) ______ compiler
a) component of the CPU that does arithmetic and comparisons
b) numbered sequence of storage cells containing data or instructions
c) program that translates a high-level programming language into computer machine language
d) a central processing unit on a single integrated circuit
e) component of the CPU that decodes computer instructions
f) pictures and menus displayed to allow the user to select commands and data
g) units such as disks or tapes which retain data even when the power to the disk drive or tape drive is shut off
h) software responsible for directing all computer operations and managing all computer resources
1) d) a central processing unit on a single integrated circuit
2) f) pictures and menus displayed to allow the user to select commands and data
3) b) numbered sequence of storage cells containing data or instructions
4) g) units such as disks or tapes which retain data even when the power to the disk drive or tape drive is shut off
5) a) component of the CPU that does arithmetic and comparisons
6) h) software responsible for directing all computer operations and managing all computer resources
7) e) component of the CPU that decodes computer instructions
8) c) program that translates a high-level programming language into computer machine language
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Write short essay responses to these questions.
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