COMPUTER
BINARY
SOFTWARE
SYSTEMS
DIFFERENCES
100
data processing device that performs four major functions
What is computer
100
eight binary digits (bits) combined
What is byte
100
any part of the computer that you can physically touch
What is hardware
100
ROM
What is Read-only memory
100
Two types of computers
What is portable and stationary
200
saves data and information for later use
What is storage
200
each 0 or 1
What is binary digit
200
set of programs you use on a computer to help you carry out tasks; Microsoft Office
What is application software
200
CPU
What is Central processing unit
200
difference between notebook and netbook
What is size and battery life
300
gathers data or allows users to enter data
What is input
300
Consists of just two digits: 0 and 1
What is binary language
300
metal or plastic case that houses the power source and storage devices
What is system unit
300
FSB
What is front side bus
300
Unicode and ASCII
What is unicode uses 16 bits instead of 8
400
Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
What is information
400
one billion bytes
What is gigabyte
400
set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and application software to work together
What is system software
400
SSD
What is solid-state drive
400
Mainframe and Supercomputer
What is Super-one program super fast Main- many different programs at same time
500
displays data and information in a form suitable for the user
What is output
500
1 x 10 ^18 bytes
What is exabyte
500
main circuit board that contains the central electric components of the computer
What is motherboard
500
processing paths
What is cores
500
SSD and Hard disk drive
What is SSD has no moving parts, efficient, no noise, little heat, little power
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