Asked by Clara Candelario on Apr 25, 2024
If you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?
A) The CPU stores the keystroke as the letter 'A' and displays it on the screen.
B) The keyboard transfers the letter 'A' directly to the monitor, without passing through the CPU.
C) 'A' is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes.The computer then converts the code back 'A' for display.
D) 'A' is converted to special characters, which the screen translates back to 'A' for display.
Binary Code
A system of representing text or computer processor instructions using the binary number system's 0 and 1.
- Comprehend and explain the critical components of computer hardware and their operations.
- Familiarize oneself with the functioning and aims of input and output mechanisms in a computer framework.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and explain the critical components of computer hardware and their operations.
- Familiarize oneself with the functioning and aims of input and output mechanisms in a computer framework.