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Unit 2 - Software and Hardware Flashcards

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What is software?

A

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)

A

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

A

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
17
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What is a storage device used for?

A

Holding data and programs.

18
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How many megabytes in a gigabyte?

A

1024

19
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What does SSHD stand for?

A

Solid State Hard Disks

20
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What two types of people are specialist input or output devices designed for?

A

Systems designed for the visually impaired

Systems designed for the motor impaired

21
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Name a device made to help the visually impaired?

A

Braille keyboard
Microphone
Loudspeaker
Braille printer

22
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Name an output device designed for the Moro impaired?

A 
Mouth stick 
Puff stuck switch
Tongue activated joystick
An eye typer
A foot mouse
23
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Name a software tool used for people with specialist needs?

A 
Speech to text
Auditory feedback
Screen magnifier
Predictive text
Sticky keys
24
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Name the 4 types of software?

A

Operating
Application
User interfaces
Utilities

25
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What is an operating system?

A

Software that controls the allocation and use of hardware resources.

26
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Give an example of an operating system?

A

Windows (XP, 7, 8, ect)
Mac (Yosemite, ect)
Android
Linux

27
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What is a user interface?

A

This is where the user can interact with the system, operating system or software

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Example of a User Interface?

A

Main menu
Start menu
Home page

29
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What are the two types of user interfaces? (WIMP , GUI)

A

Windows Icons Menus Pointers

Graphical User Interfaces

30
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What is utility software?

A

A small program that assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the computer system

31
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Example of utility software?

A

Anti virus software

File compression software

32
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What is application software?

A

Programmes that allow the computer to be used to solve particular problems or perform tasks for the end user

33
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Example of application software?

A 
Databases
Graphics packages
Presentation software
Spreadsheets
Word processors 
Email
34
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What is a parameter?

A

Switches that alter the way command works

35
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Advantage of using Command Line Interface?

A

CLI is only text and so takes up much less space on the system

Makes running of commands quicker

36
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Disadvantage of using Command Line Interface?

A

Damage can be done by unprofessionals

Can access more commands than in GUI to prevent accidental use by a user

37
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What is a menu?

A

A series of related items that can be selected

38
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What does Natural Language Interface do?

A

Allows the user to use their own language to communicate with the system

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