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Module 1.1 And 1.2 Flashcards

1
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What is hardware

A

The physical parts of a computer that we can touch and see

Hardware is useless without software- the machinery will not and cannot do anything without programming to tell it what to do

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2
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Examples of external hardware

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Mouse
The Monitor
the Keyboard
A Printer
Scanners

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3
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What is software

A

Specific instructions given to a computer to actually do something

Without other software, like Microsoft Office, you cannot type anything or listen to music or a watch video or anything

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What is data

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Data is unprocessed items that need to be processed

This can include text, numbers, images, audio and video

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What is is information

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Is the result of the processing of data and should be useful and meaningful

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6
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What is the booting process

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When the operating system automatically loads when the computer is switched on

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GUI

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Graphical User Interface

This allows users to interact with the computer and to make selectiona through the use of graphical elements such as icons and tiles

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The two types of software

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Application software - a group of programs that perform specific tasks for us as users

System Software (also called operating system)- software that is intended to control, support or operate the computer (ex.operating system)

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9
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Utility software

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anti virus software
Compression Software- WinZip
Backup software
Disk clean up software

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What is the operating system

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An operating system (OS) is the main software that manages a computer’s hardware and lets you interact with it.

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Examples of operating systems

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Windows 10
macOs
Linux

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Functions of the operating system

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Managing all the hardware and software on the computer

Maintaining security

Providing a user interface

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13
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What is a computer

A

Programmable electronic device

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14
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What are computers designed to do

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Accept data

Perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed

Display results on these operations

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What do we mean by multi purpose device

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A multi-purpose device is something that can do many different things. For example, a printer that can also scan and copy.

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16
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Media player

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Media players allow users to organize their multimedia collection, play songs and movies, rip CD tracks to MP3 and other audio formats….

17
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Wearable computers

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Any small technological device capable of storing and processing data that can be worn on the body

Designed for easy access and convenience, improving workplaces by providing quick access to information for the wearer.

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Embedded/dedicated computers

A

Combination of hardware and software that us designated to perform a highly specific function

Embedded is larger than dedicated

19
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Examples Embedded computers system

A

Central heating system

Digital watches

GPS system

20
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How does fingerprint identification(embedded computer) work

A

A person’s fingerprint is compared to stored fingerprint data

21
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POS(point of sales)

A

Is the place where your costumer makes a payment for products or services at your store

22
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Examples of internal hardware devices

A

Motherboards, hard drives and RAM

23
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The internal and external hardware are referred to?

A

The internal hardware parts of a computer are referred to as components

External hardware devices are usually called peripherals

Together they fall under the category of computer hardware

24
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Examples of tasks dones by application software

A

Document creation
Doing calculations
Image editing

25
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The difference between operating and application system

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The main between operating system and application software is that an operating system is a system software that works as the interface between the user and the hardware while the application software is a program that performs a specific task

26
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Tasks of an operating system

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Handles inputs and outputs

Loads and runs other software application

Moves data to and from hard disk

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