Input
define input devices
Input devices are what the user use to get information into the Computer system
define output?
these are devices that are use to produce information into a readable form so the user can understand
define storage
device that are use to store information or data for future use.
define software?
Software is a set of instruction that tell the computer what to do
define hardware
hardware is the physical part of the computer that we can see and touch
what are the 3 main input devices
keyboard, mouse, microphone
list 2 device responsible for displaying information to the user
Monitor, printer, speaker projector
list the two categories of storage
Primary and secondary storage
list 2 types of application software
gamess Microsoft office
list three different pointing devices
Mouse, joystick, trackball, touchpad, light pen, touchscreen, graphic tablet
list 5 different input devuces
mouse, keyboard, scanner, jooystick, touchpad, touchscreen, biometric system
another name /term for hardware is
Peripherals
which storage device is found permanently in the system unit of a computer
Hard drive
list 3 different types of system software
linux, windows, apple ios
list the 2 main parts of the CPU
ALU, CU
_____________ translates drawing, photos and even text into a digital form.
Scanner
what does MICR STANDS FOR
Magnetic ink character reader/ recognition
data and instructions that can only be read but not modified
ROM-read only memory
give the name of the software that allows the user to perform specific task
Application software
WHAT DOES EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACRONYMS STANDS FOR
ALU
CU
ALU-Arithmetic logic unit
CU Control unit
differentiate between scanner and a barcode reader and give example of where they can be use
barcode and edit docs
supermarket & Office
differentiate between soft copy and hard copy
Soft copy is editable
while hard copy is tangible
list the units of storage in the correct order from smallest to largest
bits
bytes
kB
MB
GB
TB
list 3 functions of the Operating system
manage files
provide securities for the computer
control printer
what is the method of turning data into information
Processing