Basic Components Flashcards
What are some examples of outputs
V.D.U (monitor)
Projector
Speakers
What 2 things go in and out of the processor
Main memory
Auxiliary storage
What is processing power determined by
Processing power is determined by the speed of operation CPU, the amount of memory, the number of 1/0 devices it can handle
What are some control functions of the CPU
Transmission of input data to memory
Process data held in main memory
Transmission of data from main memory to output devices
What is RAM
Random Accessed Memory
It’s volatile meaning that it power dependent to keep stored data
What are some examples of inputs
Microphone
Mouse
Keyboard
What is main memory made up of
Main memory is made up of individual storage units called bytes
The total number of bytes is referred to as a computer’s memory size
What is software
Software is the actual programs or coded instructions to make a computer run
What is hardware
Hardware is the physical parts to make up a computer system
What does a computer system do
A computer system operates with hardware and software to create a functional solution
What is reliability
Reliability is the ability of the computer system to perform the required function without failure
What is robustness
Robustness is the ability of a computer system to continue to operate normally despite abnormal inputs or calculations
Definition of data
Data is meaningless numbers or text e.g 030999
Definition of information
Information is where you apply a meaning to the data e.g 030999 is my birthday
Definition of knowledge
Knowledge is where you apply a set of rules to the information for it to become useful. I am 15 years old and a teenager