What Is the Actual Hardware That Interprets and Executes the Program

question 127

Multiple Choice

What is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together?

• A) CPU
• B) Control unit
• C) ALU
• D) Primary storage

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory system that is capable of storing information for long periods of time, often throughout a person's life.

Interference Theory

A theory suggesting that the ability to remember information is affected by other information learned either previously or subsequently.

Proactive Interference

is a phenomenon where older memories inhibit the ability to remember new information because of the clutter or confusion of old and new information.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, from days to decades.