Components
Processes instructions and controls other components.
What is an 'operating system'.
This Manages hardware/software and runs applications.
What is Operating System
•Desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, servers.
What are Computers
Is a mouse input or output?
•Input device.
•When was the first computer made?
•1940s (ENIAC was one of the first).
•Connects all components; allows communication.
What is the motherboard?
A computer inside a larger device
•What is an embedded system?
Not portable.
What is a drawback of desktops?
•Name an output device.
•Monitor, printer, speakers.
•Name 3 famous computer brand.
•Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo.
•Hard drive or SSD.
Where is data stored permanently?
Two or more connected computers.
What is a 'network'.
•Extremely portable and lightweight.
•What’s a benefit of tablets?
•Device used to provide data to a computer.
•What is an input device?
•What is binary code?
•System of 0s and 1s computers use to process data.
•Temporarily stores data for active tasks.
What is RAM
Programs used to complete tasks
What are application programs?
•A computer that manages data for other computers.
•What is a server?
•Give 1 example of each.
Mouse (input), monitor (output).
•How many GB in a TB?
•1024 GB = 1 TB.
•Fans or heat sinks.
Name a cooling component.
This Performs calculations and controls system operations.
What is 'processor'.
•Compare laptops vs. desktops.
•Laptops are portable; desktops have more power for the price.
Converts digital info to paper
What does a printer do?
•What is AI?
•Artificial Intelligence: machines simulating human tasks.