Hardware and software Flashcards
what is a hardware?
- physical parts of the computer system
- things you can touch
what are some examples of hardwares? (there are 6)
- input devices
- output devices
- storage devices
- processor
- memory
- motherboard
what are internal components?
- inside the base unit
- not indented to be touched by the end user
what are examples of internal components? (there are 3)
- motherboard
- CPU
- RAM
what are peripherals?
- not connected directly to the CPU
- usually (but not always) external devices
what are examples of peripherals? (there are 3)
- monitor
- mouse
- webcam
what is the IPO system diagram?
input -> process -> output
……………… I I ………………………
……………… v v ……………………..
……………. storage ………………….
what is the human processor diagram?
senses -> brain power -> actions
………………….. I I ………………………..
………………….. v v ……………………….
……………….. memory …………………….
what are input devices?
- hardware components
- pass data INTO a computer system
what are examples of input devices? (there are 3)
- microphone
- mouse
- scanner
what are output devices?
- hardware components
- pass data OUT of computer
what are examples of output devices? (there are 3)
- printer
- headphones
- projector
what is a software?
- softwares are programs
what are programs?
programs are codes
what are examples of softwares? (there are 5)
- database
- spreadsheet
- text editor
- web browser
- word processor
