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Chapter 1 pg 37-8 1-21-04 Victor Gomez 1. Why is all data stored in a computer in binary form? because that is the easiest way for hardware to understand software. Either it's on or off and letter and other characters must be assigned a numeric value before they can be stored in a computer. 2. What are the four primary functions of hardware? input, processing, output, and storage 3. What three things do electronic hardware devices need in order to function? A method for the device to communicate with the CPU, Software to instruct and control the device, and electricity to power the device. 4. How many bits are in a byte? 8 bits 5. What is the purpose of an expansion slot in the motherboard? a way to add different expansion cards to the computer, such as video, sound, NIC, etc.
Approximate Word count = 505
Approximate Pages = 2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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