1. What does the speed of a processor depend on?
2. When you first turn on a computer, the CPU is preset to execute instructions stored in
3. When you are working on an unsaved document on a PC, where is the document temporarily stored?
4. The number of cores in a CPU is one factor in determining CPU's processing speed. What is another?
5. Why do computer manufacturers typically make their new processors backward compatible with earlier processors?
6. How is human memory similar to computer memory? How is it different?
7. Why are computer manufacturers constantly releasing faster computers? How do computer users benefit from the increased speed?