Ch.1: Overview Of Computers And Programming Flashcards
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Computer System
A combination of all the components required to process and store data using a computer.
Hardware
The equipment of a computer system
Software
Programs that tell the computer what to do
Programs
Sets of instructions for a computer
Programming
The act of developing and writing programs
Application software
All the programs that help users with tasks, for example accounting or word processing, in contrast to system software.
App
A piece of application software the term is frequently used for applications on mobile devices
System software
What’s the programs that manage a computer in contrast to application software
Input
Describes the entry of data items into a computer memory using hardware devices such as keyboards and mice.
Data items
All the text, numbers, and other information processed by the computer.
Processing
To organize data items, check them for accuracy, or perform mathematical operations on that.
Central processing unit, or CPU
The computer hardware component that processes data
Output
describes the operation of retrieving information from memory and sending it to a device, such as a monitor or printer, so that people can view, interpret, and work with the results.
Information
Processed data
Storage devices
A hardware apparatus that holds information for later retrieval.
