Basic Defenitions Flashcards
What is software?
The programs and instructions which are run by a computer system. The programs, applications and data in a computer system.
What is hardware?
The physical parts of a computer system.
What is an interface?
The part of a computer program with which the user can interact.
What is memory?
The part of a computer that stores data.
What are files?
A file is a collection of data stored in a computer system. It could be a document, a piece of music, a collection of data or something else.
What is an algorithm?
A sequence of logical instructions for carrying out a task. In computing, algorithms are needed to design computer programs.
What is a backup?
A copy of important files that is kept separately in case the original files are lost or damaged.
What is data?
Units of information. In computing there can be different data types, including integers, characters and Boolean. Data is often acted on by instructions.
What are inputs?
Data which is inserted into a system for processing and/or storage.
What are bugs?
An error in a program.
What is a program?
Sequences of instructions for a computer
