Sylvanie Charles 1 i) Hardware is a physical device that you are able to see and touch whereas software is an intangible

device that cannot be seen or touched. ii)Input is used to put data into the computer while output is used to obtain data. iii)Read only memory is the memory software are where files are written into whereas Random access memory offers a fast memory access. iv) CD-ROM's are pre-processed data stored on a CD that cannot be changed but can be copied in some cases.CD-RW's are rewritable CD's that can be re-written a dozen or more times. v) OMR recognizes the presence or absence of marks in pre-determined positions on a sheet of paper whereas OCR recognizes letters, numerals, punctuation, and related communication symbols. vi) impact printers are noisily because of the hitting activity whereas nonimpact printers are quieter and produce better quality print than impact printers. vii) Communication media refers to advertisement while Communication device

refers to a specific tool used to deliver or receive messages. viii) The difference between LAN and WAN, is the speed of the network. The
maximum speed of a LAN can be 1000 megabits per second, while the speed of a WAN can go up to 150 megabits per second. A WAN is usually slower because it has lower bandwidth. 2 a) Three ways in which the internet has affected the business world are: i)in many ways for instance you can just chart and get in contact with the person you want to meet with. ii)you can also buy and sell through internet .you make all the possible payment through internet if you have bank account iii) internet makes business more efficient b) methods can be used to send a message to another country are: i) ii) iii) Email Fax Airmail