Understanding Computer Components and Operations Flashcards
What is a computer system
Combination of all components required to process and
store data using a computer
What are the two major system components?
Hardware and Software
What is Hardware?
Are physical devices associated with the computer
What is Software?
Computer instructions that tell the hardware what to do
What are the two types of software?
Application Software and System Software
What is an Application Software?
Programs applied to a task
What is a System Software?
Programs that manage computer resources
What is a System Program?
Sets of instructions written by programmers
What are the three major hardware and software operations?
Input, Processing, Output
What is the input operation?
A means for data to enter a computer through an input
device
What is the processing operation?
Organizing or sorting data
What is the output processing?
Means to view, print, or store data using output devices
