computer

Question 1

Application

Answer 1

a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application

Question 2

Artificial Intelligence

Answer 2

AI robot

Question 3

Component

Answer 3

a fundamental building block essential for system functionality.

Question 4

CPU

Answer 4

central processing unit where programs are executed and the components are told what to do

Question 5

Embedded

Answer 5

a small computer that forms part of a larger system, device or machine

Question 6

Hard Drive

Answer 6

This is where all your files are stored. Not deleted when you switch off the computer. Can be used as a slower back up to RAM-virtual memory .

Question 7

Hardware

Answer 7

the computer’s tangible components or delivery systems that store and run the written instructions provided by the software.

Question 8

Input

Answer 8

computer receives some information
e.g mouse , keyboard , screen

Question 9

Magnetic

Answer 9

hard disk drive
it is a storage

Question 10

Motherboard

Answer 10

main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer

Question 11

Optical

Answer 11

a device that uses the photons in visible light or infrared ( IR ) beams,rather than electric current, to perform digital computations.
CD

Question 12

Output

Answer 12

computer outputs information
e.g headphones , speaker

Question 13

Process

Answer 13

computer does something with the information
e.g cpu , memory

Question 14

RAM

Answer 14

random access memory .Short term memory of a computer which is very fast . Gets deleted when the computer is switched off.Contains the information the computer needs whilst it is running .

Question 15

ROM

Answer 15

read - only memory ,doesn’t get deleted when the computer is switched off .
contains all the information to get a computer running

Question 16

Software

Answer 16

Software is the instructions stored on your computer that can tell the hardware what to do
e.g microsoft word , google chrome

Question 17

Solid State

Answer 17

electronic components, devices and systems based entirely on semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium or gallium arsenide.
USB stick

Question 18

Virtual Memory

Answer 18

enables data that is in RAM and not currently being used to be transferred to the hard disk.

Question 19

Volatile

Answer 19

a computer storage that temporarily holds data being used or processed.

Question 20

ALU

Answer 20

Within the CPU is a component called the ALU which is the part of the computer that does all the maths and logic operations .