2. What is a computer? Flashcards
What is the difference between hardware and software?
Hardware is the psysical parts of a computer, and software is the code or programs that the computers run
What is a computer
A computer is a device that stores and processes information
What kind of hardware is each of these parts?
TV screen = Output
CPU = Processing
Keyboard = Input
Headphones = Output
USB Flash drive = Storage
How are storage and processing hardware parts different?
A processing unit like a CPU runs programs, and a storage unit like RAM stores information.
What is the difference between a CPU and a GPU?
A CPU is the main brain of a computer and runs most of the programs. while the GPU mainly processes display information for your screen
What is the difference between system software and application software?
System software makes sure the individual hardware devices proberly work together and with other programs.
Application software are programs that allow the user to perform specific tasks