B061 Unit 1.1 ICT Systems

Question 1

CPU

Answer 1

Central Processing Unit

Question 2

RAM

Answer 2

Random Access Memory

Question 3

Main Memory

Answer 3

RAM

Question 4

Backing Storage

Answer 4

Hard Disk/Harddrive (anything that is stored elsewhere from the main memory)

Question 5

What is Hardware?

Answer 5

Hardware is the physical parts that make up a computer system.

Question 6

What is Software?

Answer 6

Software is the actual programs or coded instructions the computer run.

Question 7

What is the Main/Internal memory?

Answer 7

It consists of ROM chips that store program instructions for start up and basic programs.

It also contains RAM chips that store the programs that are currently running.

Question 8

What is the Motherboard?

Answer 8

This is the large PCB (Printed Circuit Board) that contains all of the important components and connects USB and other sockets to the other components.

Question 9

What is a sound card?

Answer 9

It is a PCB that controls the input and output of audio signals. Usually connected to a headphone or speaker port.

Question 10

What is a video card?

Answer 10

This is a PCB that controls the production and output of computer graphics to the computer screen.

Question 11

What is an input device?

Name some examples.

Answer 11

These are used to input data into a computer system.

Examples include: Keyboards, Mouse, Joysticks or sensors.

Question 12

What is an output device?

Name some examples.

Answer 12

These are used to output data from a computer systems

Examples include: Printers, Computer screens.

Question 13

Name, in order of processing power, the different types of computer.

Answer 13

Embedded
PDA
Tablet
Netbook
Laptop
Desktop
Mainframe
Supercomputer