parts of computor

Question 1

a system that helps organizations coordinate, control, analyze, and visualize information in order to make decisions.

Answer 1

Management Information Systems(MIS)

Question 2

an electronic device that manipulates information or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

Answer 2

Computer

Question 3

any physical device needed. Anything that you can touch.

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Computer hardware

Question 4

a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by
the processor in the computer.

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Peripherals

Question 5

any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer, like a keyboard or mouse.

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Input device

Question 6

is any hardware device that shows or displays information from your computer, like a monitor or printer

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Output device

Question 7

refers to the programs and applications that run on a computer or other electronic devices.

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Computer software

Question 8

Microsoft Word
Outlook
Chrome
Google Doc
Powerpoint

Answer 8

4/5 Examples of software

Question 9

a collection of software that acts as an intermediary between the hardware of a computer and the applications or programs that users run.

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Operating system

Question 10

a way to interact with a computer or device using pictures, icons, and visual elements instead of just text commands.

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Graphic User Interface (GUI)

Question 11

is like the brain of the computer. It does all the thinking and processing of instructions, handling tasks and making sure everything works properly.

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 12

measures how fast a computer’s processor (CPU) can perform tasks or process instructions. For example, if a CPU has a speed of 1 Hertz, it means it can perform one operation per second.

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Hertz

Question 13

1MHz = 1,000,000

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Megahertz

Question 14

1GHz = 1,000,000,000Hz

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Gigahertz

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refers to where your computer keeps data and files, both temporarily and permanently. It’s like a filing cabinet where all your important information is stored.

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Storage

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The smallest unit of data, either a 0 or a 1.

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Bits

Question 17

A group of 8 bits that represents a single piece of data, like the character A.

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Bytes

Question 18

1KB = approx.1,000 bytes

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Kilobytes

Question 19

1MB= approx. 1,000,000 bytes

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Megabytes

Question 20

1GB= approx. 1,000,000,000 bytes

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Gigabytes

Question 21

1TB = approx. 1,000,000,000,000 byte

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Terabytes

Question 22

a large storage device inside your computer that keeps all your files, programs, and operating system even when the computer is turned off. It’s like a big filing cabinet where everything is stored permanently.

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Hard Disk

Question 23

A disc that stores data you can read but not modify. A CD-ROM is a type of disc that stores data, like a giant digital record. It’s read-only, which means you can use it to access information but can’t change or add to it.

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CD-ROM

Question 24

Permanent memory with instructions that don’t change.

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ROM

Question 25

Temporary memory used for things the computer is working on right now. RAM data is lost when you turn off the computer.

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RAM