hardware Flashcards
what are hardware devices?
physical components of a computer
what are peripheral devices?
external hardware devices/hardware devices outside the computer case
give examples of input devices:
mouse
keyboard
scanner
microphone
define the term ‘input’
commands, information or signals that the computer receives from outer sources
define the term ‘output’
data presented as an outcome to the user after processing the input
give examples of output devices
monitor
printer
speaker
projector
define the term ‘processing’
the process of manipulating or extracting data from a stored file
what is a storage device?
a space or equipment where information is stored as it is not being used
name a processing unit
CPU
define the term ‘computer’
a machine that stores data
where are files saved?
hard disk
what are programs on a computer called?
operating systems
what does SMPS stand for?
switched mode power supply
what does RAM stand for?
random access memory
what does ROM stand for?
read only memory
