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Computers 3 Flashcards

1
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refers to the physical and tangible components of computer system.

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Hardware

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2
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Components Inside System Unit

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Power Supply

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Motherboard

Expansion boards/cards

Ports

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3
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to supply power to the computer.

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Power Supply

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4
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it is considered as the brain of the computer system.

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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5
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Parts of CPU are the

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Control Unit (CU) and Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU).

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6
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main circuit board inside the system unit

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Motherboard

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7
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attached to the expansion slots found in the motherboard

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Expansion boards/cards

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8
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are sockets seen outside the system unit.

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Ports

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9
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CATEGORIES OF HARDWARE

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Input

Storage
Output
Communication

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10
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Refers to the hardware used to input data and transactions.

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Input

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11
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Types of input hardware are:

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Keyboard entry
Direct entry
Scanning devices

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12
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keyboard terminals

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Keyboard entry

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13
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mouse, trackball, joystick, touch screen, light pen, and pen based system.

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Direct entry

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14
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barcode reader, mark and character recognition devices

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Scanning devices

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15
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used temporarily and permanently store data, instructions, file and programs. Can be external or Internal.

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Storage

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16
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Two types of Internal memory:

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RAM
ROM

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17
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Also called the main memory or primary memory. It is a volatile type of memory because once the computer is turned off; its content will be erased.

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

18
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Permanently stored instructions that cannot be changed.

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Read Only Memory (ROM).

19
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secondary memory is called

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External memory

20
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ROM means

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Read Only Memory

21
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RAM means

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Random Access Memory

22
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  • Provides the means for the user to view information produced by the computer system.
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Ouput

23
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Two types of output

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Softcopy and hardcopy

24
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Function is to facilitate connection between computers connected with a network of computers over phone lines and other channels.

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Communication

25
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network component that serves as a common terminal point for a number of nodes and can relay signals along the appropriate paths.

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Hub

26
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most common device for interconnecting local area networks.

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Switch

27
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device that helps direct messages as they travel across a network.

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Router

28
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refers to a hardware device that pass packets from one network to another and makes it look like a single network to another and make it look like a single network to higher level protocols or programs.

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Bridge

29
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Types of Network

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Local Area Network (LAN)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

30
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spanned inside a building

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Local Area Network (LAN)

31
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Spanned throughout the city.

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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

32
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Spanned provinces or the whole country.

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

33
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LAN means

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Local Area Network

34
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MAN MEANS

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Metropolitan Area Network

35
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WAN MEANS

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Wide Area Network

36
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refers to the non-physical and intangible components of the computer system.

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Software

37
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CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE

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System Software.

Application Software

38
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Refers to the programs that assist in the computer operations. It facilitates the execution of application programs.

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System Software

39
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Refers to the user programs being installed in the computer.

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Application Software

40
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Two types of application software are

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package program and custom program.

41
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Package programs also called

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application package

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