Software
Programs designed to detect and remove malware.
What is Antivirus
Devices that allow users to interact with a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
What is Input Devices?
System software that manages hardware and software resources (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux).
What is Operating system?
A storage device used to store data permanently.
What is Hard Drive?
Software used to access the Internet (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).
What is Web Browser?
Software designed for data organization and calculation (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets).
What is Spreadsheet Software?
The visual output device for displaying information.
What is A Monitor?
Temporary storage that provides space for the computer to read and write data to be accessed by the CPU quickly.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
Permanent software programmed into a hardware device.
What is Firmware?
Programs for creating and editing multimedia content (e.g., VLC Media Player, Adobe Premiere).
What is Multimedia Software?
Programs designed to perform specific tasks (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop).
What is Application Software?
- A faster storage device compared to HDD with no moving parts.
What is Solid State Drive(SSD)?
A standard for connecting peripherals to a computer.
What is USB (Universal Serial Bus)?
The main circuit board that connects all components of a computer.
What is Motherboard?
Software for sending and receiving emails (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird).
What is Email Client?
Software for managing and organizing data (e.g., Microsoft Access, Oracle).
What is Database Software?
External devices that provide additional functionality (e.g., scanners, webcams).
What is Peripheral Devices?
The brain of the computer where most calculations take place.
What is CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Allows a computer to connect to a network.
What is Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Used for creating text documents (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs).
What is Word Processing Software?
Software designed to provide a platform for other software (e.g., device drivers, utilities).
What is System Software?
Devices that allow the computer to communicate with the user (e.g., monitor, printer).
What is Output Devices?
Components such as fans or liquid cooling systems to prevent overheating.
What is Cooling System?
Handles rendering of images, videos, and animations.
What is Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)?
Software for coding and developing applications (e.g., Visual Studio, Eclipse).
What is Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?