Software and Hardware Flashcards
What is software
Software are a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a specific task
What is a code
A set of instructions typed on the computer
What are the types of software
System Software, Application Software
What is application software
Application software are software programs designed to carry out a specific task
What are the types of system software
Operating System, Utility Program
What are the types of application software
Packaged Software, Customized Software
What is operating system
An operating system is a software program designed to manage the computer’s resources and serves as a platform for application software
Eg. Windows, Linux, Android, Blackberry, Mac OS
What is utility program
Utility program is a software program that performs tasks related to computer management such as virus protection, password management and file compression
Eg. Antivirus, Disk fragmentation, Password Manager, Firewall
What is packaged software
Packaged software is a collection of programs that perform similar functions or have similar features
What is customized software
Customized software is software specially made for an organization or user
What are the components of the computer
- Hardware
- Software
- Userware
What is hardware
Hardware are the physical components of a computer that you can see and touch
What are the basic parts of a computer
- Mouse
- System Unit
- Keyboard
- Monitor
What are some components of the system unit
- Motherboard
- Cmos Battery
- RAM
- ROM
- Fan
- HDD
- CPU
8, BUS
What are some components of the CPU
- Main Memory, Control Unit, ALU
