Main Components
What is Ram
Random-access memory is used to store important data and cache important files
USB
This is used to transfer files throughout devices.
What is hardware
Any physical part of a computer(keyboard, motherboard, mouse etc)
Excute meaning
This uses binary systems to calculate things.
The inner mechanisms inside the computer
what is ROM
A type of computer memory is read-only memory (or simply ROM). It retains its contents even when the computer or device is switched off, unlike RAM. The BIOS, which tells the computer how to start, and key applications, such as the firmware of specific devices, are stored in ROM and do not need to be changed.
what is the motherboard
The motherboard is what controls and organizes the units in the software.
What does the term processing mean?
This is when the computer interprets and processes the input to turn it into the wanted outcome.
Fetch meaning.
This retrieves program instruction and passes it on to decode function
What is the binary system
A system of 1s and 0s that all computers use to process information.
What is the CPU
The brain of the computer that carries out instructions
Input meaning
Whatever you put into the computer
Pixel meaning
The dot on the scoreboard is one picture element.
Decode meaning
Decode figures out what operation is to be carried out and send the information to the specific place
What is the operating system?
It is the chief program that manages software and hardware. Makes sure hardware and software work correctly. It has access to every file, section of memory. It makes sure that hardware and software interact correctly with each other.
Microprocessor meaning
A small processor
Output Meaning
The outcome of what You put in in the computer. The input is processed and turned into an outcome.
What is a byte?
Each of the eight digits is called a byte which is the smallest unit of information. Each different combination of eight bits has a different meaning.
What is storage?
This is the maximum amount of space a computer has in its software
Some examples of input devices include
These include mouse, voice, keyboard, etc.
What is the WWW(World Wide Web)?
It helps organise sites and information, makes sure that all sites are connected with one another.
What is the internet?
A network of computer networks encompassing the World Wide Web, FTP, telnet, and many other protocols
What is memory(not RAM)
Any device that holds computer data
What is the URL when using the computer?
Uniform resource locator; the address of a site on the World Wide Web; a standard way of locating objects on the Internet.
What are some examples of output sources of a computer?
This includes a monitor, pc, printer, speaker, projector, etc.