test 1 Flashcards
The computer needs something to complete tasks
hardware and software
hardware is
any part of the computer you can touch
four categories of hardware are
input, system unit, storage, output
input devices something data from users
accept
what manages the computer
Central processing unit (CPU)
The two types of memory are
ram ( random access memory ) and ROM ( read only memory )
Storage saves data..
permanently
what is the smallest amount of memory
A byte
what are the four types of bytes
kilobyte and megabyte gigabyte and terabyte
what returns information to the user
output devices
what is a software
it’s a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do
The two types of software are
operating system software and application software
what is a network
it’s a group of two or more computers that are connected
to create a network a computer needs
The network interface card, basic network software, A path for communication like telephone cable
what is the biggest network in the world
Internet World Wide Web