Sample Flashcards
Allows you tu enter data
Input device
An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory?
Computer
Hardware components that conveys information
Output device
Cases that contains the electronic
System Unit
Records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.
Storage Device
Enables a computer to send and receive data
Communications Device
Advantages of Using Computer
S.R.C.S.C
Speed Reliabilty Consistency Storage Communications
Disadvantages of using computer
H.V.P.I.I
Health Risks Violations of Privacy Public Safety Impact on Labor Force Impact on Environment
Involves reducing the electricity
Green Computing
Collection of computers and devices connected together.
Network
A worldwide collection of network that connects millions of businesses
Internet
Encourages members to dhare their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.
Social networking Web site
Tells the computer what tasks to perform
Software/program
Two categories of computer software
System software
Application software
The process of setting up software to work with the computer
Installing
Develops software or writes the instruction
Programmer
Can perform all of its input
Personal computer
A mobile computing device designed for single-player ir multiplayer video games
Game consoles
Controls access to the hardware
Server
A large expensive, powerful computer
Mainframes
The fastest, most powerful computer
Supercomputer
A special-purpose computer
Embedded computer
Inside the system unit
Drive bays Power supply Sound card Video card Processor Memory
The maincircuit board of the system unit
Motherboard
