Computer systems Flashcards
What are Devices which are connected to and controlled by the computer to allow data/ commands to be input to the computer eg: keyboard/ mouse
?
Input devices
How does software come?
Can come on CDs or as downloads
what are The two parts of an ICT system?
Hardware – the parts of the computer system you can touch
Software – supplies the instructions that tell the hardware what to do
How do you log-on?
by supplying
your username or user-ID and a password
What is the motherboard?
Circuit board containing cpu and memory chips as well as connecting circuitry to enable other devices to be controlled by the computer
What is the main memory?
Chips inside the computer which are used to store programs and data which are currently being used
What do we call
- computers put onto a single chip
- used to check, regulate and control
- used in many electrical devices?
Microprocessors
What are the programs that tell the hardware what to do?
software
What can come on CDs or as downloads?
Software
What do you need to remember when using computer systems?
Many people use the same computer
A network needs to know who is using a particular computer
You need to log-on (log-in) by supplying
your username or user-ID and a password
What are output devices?
Devices which are connected to and controlled by the computer to allow data/ commands to be output by the computer eg: monitor/ speaker
What comes in two types -
operating systems software and applications software?
Software
What are the eight main components of a computer?
- CPU
- Main memory
- Motherboard
- Sound card
- Video card
- Input devices
- Output devices
- Backing storage
What is the sound card?
Circuit board containing chips to provide high quality sound
What do we call the programmes that supply the instructions that tell the hardware what to do
Software
What is the brain of the computer – processes all the data and produces information
?
CPU
What is the Circuit board that allows high quality graphics to be displayed on a screen
video card
What is the circuit board containing cpu and memory chips as well as connecting circuitry to enable other devices to be controlled by the computer?
Motherboard
What are input devices?
Devices which are connected to and controlled by the computer to allow data/ commands to be input to the computer eg: keyboard/ mouse
What is backing storage?
All storage which is not classed as main memory – used to store programs used and files eg: hard disk,
What is software?
- These are the programs that tell the hardware what to do
- Divided into two types: operating systems software and applications software
- Can come on CDs or as downloads
What is the Circuit board containing chips to provide high quality sound
Sound card
What are microprocessors? (3 things)
- computers put onto a single chip
- used to check, regulate and control
- used in many electrical devices
What are Devices which are connected to and controlled by the computer to allow data/ commands to be output by the computer eg: monitor/ speaker?
Output devices
Name at least three devices where you will find microprocessors?
Washing machines Central heating control systems Burglar alarms Children’s toys Mobile phones
What is the CPU?
The brain of the computer – processes all the data and produces information
What is All storage which is not classed as main memory – used to store programs used and files eg: hard disk,
Backing storage?
Software is divided into two types. What are they?
operating systems software and applications software
Does a network needs to know who is using a particular computer?
Yes
What are the chips inside the computer which are used to store programs and data which are currently being used ?
Main memory
Name at least three mobile devices
Laptop computers Netbook computers Palmtop/PDA computers Tablets Smartphones
What is the video card?
Circuit board that allows high quality graphics to be displayed on a screen
what do we call the parts of the computer system you can touch?
Hardware
