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ICS 233, Term 081 Computer Architecture Assembly Language HW# 1 Solution ExerciseTermDescription1.1Central Processor Unit(CPU)Active part of the computer, following the instructions of the program to the letter. It adds numbers, tests numbers, controls other components, and so on.1.2AbstractionApproach to the design of hardware or software. The system consists of layers, with each lower layer hiding details from the level above.1.3BitBinary digit.1.4Computer FamilyCollection of implementation of the same set architecture. They are usually made by the same company and vary in the price and performance. 1.5MemoryComponent of the computer where all running programs and associated data reside.1.6DatapathComponent of the processor that performs arithmetic operations.1.7ControlThe component of the processor that tells the datapath, memory, and I/O devices what to do according to the instructions of the program.1.8Desktop or personal computerComputer designed for use by an individual , usually incorporating a graphics display, keyboard and mouse .1.9Embedded SystemComputer inside another device used for running one predetermined application or collection of software.1.10ServerComputer used for running larger programs for multiple users often simultaneously and typically accessed only by a network.1.11Local area network (LAN)Computer network that connects a group of computers by a common transmission cable or wireless link within a small geographic area (for example within the same floor of a building).1.12Wide area network (WAN)Computer network that connects computers spanning great distances, the backbone of the internet.1.13SupercomputerHigh performance machine, costing more than $1 million.1.14DRAM ( dynamic random access memory) Integrated circuit commonly used to construct main memory.1.15DefectMicroscopic flaw in a wafer.1.16ChipNickname for a die or integrated circuit.1.17TransistorAn on/