Unit 1 Types and Components of Computer Systems

Question 1

What is the definition of hardware?

Answer 1

All the physical parts of a computer that you can see, touch and pick up.

Question 2

Give 5 examples of types of hardware

Answer 2

keyboard
Mouse
monitor
printer
speakers
web cam
CD-ROM
memory stick
hard disk
processor

Question 3

What is the definition of software?

Answer 3

Coded programmes that control how the computer works.

Question 4

Give 5 examples of software.

Answer 4

System software e.g. Operating systems, disk cleaners, disk defragmenter, virus protection

Application software e.g. word processors, graphic editors, web design programmes, spreadsheet programmes, CAD, web browsers, computer games

Question 5

What is the difference between hardware and soft ware?

Answer 5

Hardware is physical and software is part of the ICT system and cannot be physically touched, seen or picked up.

Question 6

What is the definition of a computer?

Answer 6

Computers are devices that accept information and then manipulate it to produce a result

Question 7

Give 3 examples of types of computers.

Answer 7

PC (personal computer),
Laptop,
PDA,
Mainframe,
Notebook,
Palmtop/tablet

Question 8

What are the main components of a general purpose computer?

Answer 8

CPU
ROM/RAM
Input devices
Output devices
backing storage

Question 9

Give 3 examples of OS

Answer 9

Windows
ios
Android

Question 10

Give an example of a recent development in ICT.

Answer 10

Cloud storage

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