ICT 7 Q1 Flashcards
It originally refers to a job title for a person whose line of work is to count repetitive numbers and calculations
Computer
A computer has the capacity to save or keep data for later use.
Store
A computer can load a saved file
Retrieve
A computer can create an output based on the input of the user
Process
It can send and receive information
Communicate
It means a desktop microcomputer compatible with IBM.
Personal Computer
What does IBM mean?
International Business Machine Company
It can be used at home,work,school,or the library
Desktop computers
These are compact with rechargeable batteries.It is portable and can be carried and used in different locations.
Laptop Computers
It is light,low-power notebook computer.It differs from a laptop through its size,price,and specifications.
Netbook
It also known as tab or pad.It is a computer with display,circuitry,and battery in one component.
Tablet computers
These are built with a mobile operating system with digital camera,media player,calendar,Wi-fi,web browsing,reminders,and GPS navigation.
Smartphones
It is a computer system that is used as the central provider of data in a network.
Server
These are a type of computer used for playing games.
Game consoles
It is the physical part of the computer that can be seen and touched.
Computer hardware
It enters the data into the computer
Input
It develops data input to produce output
Process
It shows the result of data input
Output
It saves data,programs or output for future use.
Storage
It sends and receives information
Communication
What does IPOSC mean?
I - input
P- process
O - output
S -storage
C - communication
It is a screen that makes information visual in electronic form.It comes in different types and sizes
Monitor
This keys buttons are arranged just like the typewriter.
Keyboard
It is a pointing device
Computer mouse
It is the house of the motherboard,COU,memory chips,and devices that performs operations and produce output for complex calculations.
System Unit
It is a supplementary device
A peripheral device
It is a device that prints text and illustrations on paper.
A printer
It is a device that turns images and text into data that you can save,edit,enhance,and print from your compute.
Scanner
It is a storage device used for saving and retrieving data.
Hard disk drive
It is a small-size storage device
Flash drive
It is an optical compact disc that can save and retrieve data.
Compact disC read only memory (CD-ROM)
It can hold 4.7 GB of data
Digital Versatile Disc-Read only Memory (DVD-ROM)
It can store 25 GB per layer. It uses a blue laser to read disc which allows information to be stored to a greater density.
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
It uses laser light to read and write data on the optical disc.
Optical Disc Drive (ODD)
It is a device used to store digital information.
Memory card
It can be external or internal (laptop)
Speakers
It is a device that converts sound in air into electrical signal.
Microphone
It is a device that feeds or steams its image in real time through a computer.
Web camera
It is handheld camera that can be attached on the computer.
Digital camera
It is used to connect a network cable to enable communication among other computers in the network.
Network card
It is used to convert digital data to analogue in order to transmit over telephone network.
Modem
It is used to connect the computer in the wireless network.
Wi-fi Card
It is a program that lets you interact with the computer.
Operating system
This is used to control machinery,scientific instruments,and industrial systems.
Real-Time operating system (RTOS)
This is the type of operating system most people use on their desktop and laptop computers today.
Single-user,Multi-tasking
As the name implies, this operating system is designed to manage the computer; so that one user can effectively do one thing at a time.
Single-user,Single Task
This operating system allows many different users to take advantage of the computer’s resources simultaneously.
Multi-User
It was for developed IBM-compatible computers.It uses a diskette to boot the system.
Microsoft Disk operating system
