Unit 2 - Software and Hardware Flashcards

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What is software?

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Programming code that makes the computer work.

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What is Hardware?

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Is a physical computer component that you can touch

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Give an example of hardware?

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Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor, Hard-drive, Proccessor

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Give an example of Software

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Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentational Software, Email, Operating system

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What is standardisation?

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The imposition of a set of standards for manufacturers to follow when making hardware or software

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Give an example of hardware that has been standardised?

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CD/DVD Rom size, USB connectors, UK plug design, RAM connectors

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What does W3C stand for?

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The World Wide Web Consortium

They develop standards for the Internet

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What does ISO stand for?

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International Organisation for Standardisation

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What does a lack of standardisation cause? (3 things to get)

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Cost, Availability, Technical Support

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What is an output device?

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A piece of hardware that gets data from within the computer system to outside the computer system

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What are the problems with having a truly paperless system?

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If the system crashes and the backups fail then all that has been done is lost

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Name an output device

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Monitor, Printer

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Name the 6 types of printers

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Dot Matrix 
Inkjet
Laser
Daisy wheel
Line
Thermal
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What is a plotter used for?

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Producing a printout using a vector or co ordinate graphic of an accurate line diagram.

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What are the two types of plotters?

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Flat bed

Drum

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What is an input device?

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Hardware that gets data from outside the computer system into the computer system

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Name the main 9 input devices

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Keyboards
Mouse
Scanners
Optical Mark Reader
Magnetic Card Reader
Flatbed Scanner
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition 
Tablets
Digitisers
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What is a storage device used for?

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Holding data and programs.

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How many megabytes in a gigabyte?

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What does SSHD stand for?

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Solid State Hard Disks

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What two types of people are specialist input or output devices designed for?

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Systems designed for the visually impaired

Systems designed for the motor impaired

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Name a device made to help the visually impaired?

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Braille keyboard
Microphone
Loudspeaker
Braille printer

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Name an output device designed for the Moro impaired?

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Mouth stick 
Puff stuck switch
Tongue activated joystick
An eye typer
A foot mouse
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Name a software tool used for people with specialist needs?

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Speech to text
Auditory feedback
Screen magnifier
Predictive text
Sticky keys
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Name the 4 types of software?
Operating Application User interfaces Utilities
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What is an operating system?
Software that controls the allocation and use of hardware resources.
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Give an example of an operating system?
Windows (XP, 7, 8, ect) Mac (Yosemite, ect) Android Linux
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What is a user interface?
This is where the user can interact with the system, operating system or software
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Example of a User Interface?
Main menu Start menu Home page
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What are the two types of user interfaces? (WIMP , GUI)
Windows Icons Menus Pointers | Graphical User Interfaces
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What is utility software?
A small program that assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the computer system
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Example of utility software?
Anti virus software | File compression software
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What is application software?
Programmes that allow the computer to be used to solve particular problems or perform tasks for the end user
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Example of application software?
``` Databases Graphics packages Presentation software Spreadsheets Word processors Email ```
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What is a parameter?
Switches that alter the way command works
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Advantage of using Command Line Interface?
CLI is only text and so takes up much less space on the system Makes running of commands quicker
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Disadvantage of using Command Line Interface?
Damage can be done by unprofessionals Can access more commands than in GUI to prevent accidental use by a user
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What is a menu?
A series of related items that can be selected
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What does Natural Language Interface do?
Allows the user to use their own language to communicate with the system