Hardware+Software Flashcards
Power Supply
Supplies power to all the parts of the computer that need it.
Motherboard
The main circuit board that allows the CPU, RAM and all the other computer hardware to communicate with each other.
Hard Drive
Main storage area
Hardware
the parts you can actually touch.
Software
the programmes that run the computer.
Input Device
A hardware device that sends information to a computer for processing.
Output Device
A hardware device that receives data from a computer.
RAM
Random Access Memory
ROM
Read Only Memory
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The chip that performs the instructions of a computer programme.
Input
Information or data that is sent to a computer for processing.
Output
Process information that is sent out by a computer.
Process
A set of rules that must be followed.
Gigahertz
Unit used for measuring processing speed.
