Transcript Hardware/Software Basics Test

Hardware/Software Basics Test
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Vocabulary
• CPU: The brains of the computer
• Graphics card: A printed circuit board that
controls the output to a display screen
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• Hard drive: A device used to permanently
store and also retrieve information
• Heat sink: Keeps a hot component such as a
processor cool
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• I/O ports: Connect input and output devices
to the computer
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• Motherboard: A printed circuit board that is
the foundation of a computer; the main circuit
board
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• RAM and ROM: types of computer memory
RAM
ROM
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• Peripheral: Hardware that allows a
computer to perform additional
functions but is not necessary for the
computer to work
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• GUI: Graphical User Interface – Lets you
use your mouse to click icons, buttons
and menus
• Keyboard: Allows you to input letters,
numbers and other symbols into a
computer
• Microphone: Allows computer users to
input audio into their computers
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• Mouse: Allows an individual to control a
pointer and manipulate onscreen
• Printer: Commonly used to print text, images,
and photos
• Monitor: A display screen for images and the
case that holds it
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• Operating system (also known as system
software): Enables the computer hardware to
communicate with the computer software
• Application software: Programs that run on your
computer
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Web browsers
Email
Games
PowerPoint
Hardware/Software Basics
• What is the difference between hardware and
software?
• Hardware: Any physical device used in or with
your machine
• Software: Collection of code installed on your
computer’s hard drive
Hardware/Software Basics
• Name and describe the four functions of a
computer.
• Input: receiving information
• Processing: handling and managing data
• Storage: saves data and info for later use
• Output: provides user with information
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• What is the difference between system
software and application software?
• System software: programs running in the
background enabling applications to run
• Application software: programs that run on
the computer
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• What is the operating system’s job?
• Manages all the hardware and software on a
computer
• Coordinates access to CPU, memory and
storage to make sure each program gets what
it needs
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• Compare/contrast open-source operating
systems and proprietary operating systems.
• Open-source
– Free
– Can be modified and distributed by anyone
• Proprietary
– Must buy it
– Can only be modified and distributed by the
company who owns it