Hardware Flashcards
What are the types of computers? (8)
Super Computer
Mainframe Computer
Workstation Computer
Personal Computer
Server Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Mobile Devices
What are some advantages of Mainframe Computers?
•Fast processing speeds
•Can handle multiple inputs at once
•Reliability
What are some disadvantages of Mainframe Computers?
•Requires a special OS to run
•Very expensive
•Cannot be used as a normal computer
•Cannot solve complex problems like supercomputers can
What are the 4 types of Computer Languages?
•Digital Signals
•Machine Language
•Assembly Language
•High-Level Languages
Things to know about Digital Signals?
(Also known as low-level language)
•Consists only of 1’s and 0’s
•First and second generation computers were built using this language
•Easily understood by computers
•Not easily understood by humans
What are the Major Hardware Components?
*CPU
*Memory
*Storage devices
*Input/output devices
What is the CPU and what are its functions?
The CPU is the Central Processing Unit and it serves as the brain of the computer. It solves the sophisticated algorithms and programming.
What is the Memory and what are its functions?
The memory is the RAM (Random Access Memory) and it is used to store data and instructions.
What are the types of Computer Software?
System Software
Application software
What are some examples of System Software?
Windows
Linux
Unix
What are some examples of Application Software?
Microsoft Office
WhatsApp
Games
What are some examples of High-Level Languages?
C
C++
Java
Java Script
Python
