Chapter 11 Flashcards
The physical elements of a computer system.
Hardware
The instructions that run the computer system.
Software
In organizations private computer network
Intranet
The control center of the computer where processing happens.
Central processing unit
A series of detailed step-by-step instructions that tell the computer what functions to complete.
Program
A system of letters words numbers and symbols used to communicate with the computer
Computer language
Translates commands and allows application programs to interact with the computers hardware.
Operating system software
Programs that perform specific tasks such as wordprocessing, database management, or accounting.
Application software
The two main types of computer programs
Operating system software, and application software
Computer programs that help people solve technical problems
Expert systems
Involves the activities of a worker using a computer at home to do a job.
Telecommuting
Made up of an input device processing unit memory and storage and an output device.
Computer system
