Personal Computers Flashcards
Computers have 4 basic functions:
Input, process, storage, and output
Server is used to:
host a file
Internet of Things (IOT) devices can:
connect to the internet network
What does ‘IOT’ stand for?
Internet of Things
What is hardware?
The physical parts of a computer
What is responsible for storage in a computer?
The hardware
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What does the CPU do?
It receives input, interprets input, and executes instructions.
What does GPU stand for?
Graphics Processing Unit
What does the GPU do?
Receives graphic input, interprets, and executes instructions for display.
What is the purpose of software?
Software provides a set of instructions for hardware.
What does a driver do?
Translates commands from the operating system to the hardware.
What is an ‘OS’
‘OS’ stands for operating system. The ‘OS’ communicates commands from the user to the hardware by managing the software between.
What is firmware?
Firmware is permanent software programmed into read-only memory.
How is firmware upgraded?
Flashing.
