Title: Hardware and Software

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QUESTIONS/SUMMARIES
What does software mean?

What are the different types of

software?

What is a system software?

Name: Melinda Begum

Class: Tuesday ICT
Date: 05/05/2015
NOTES:
Software is a program or an application that is
installed on a computer so the computer can
be used to write papers, make scrapbooks,
design presentations, create web sites, or play
games.
Types of software
1) Application Software
I.e. Dreamweaver. Photoshop
- Use choice- purchase and install
- Non-essential

What are the function of OS?

2) System Software
I.e. Operating system like Windows
(embedded system), Utility system like file
managers, print mangers(maintenance),
Antivirus
- Critical
- Essential

What is a utility software?

5 Basic Functions of OS
1. Provide user interface
2. Manage processes
3. Manage resources
4. Manage memory
5. Provide security

Utility Software
Manages resources of computer
Defrag (gives you more space to save into,
remove broke links and unused space),
What are the different categories
antivirus, back up, scan disk, file and print
of hardware?
manager
Categories of hardware (IPOS)
Input- raw data
Whatever that goes into the computer

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QUESTIONS/SUMMARIES
What does processing mean?

What does output mean?

What is storage all about?

Name: Melinda Begum

Class: Tuesday ICT
Date: 05/05/2015
NOTES:
Before it enters the tower
Raw data, unreadable
Microphone, mouse, monitor
Processing- Information
Executing programme that handles this
intermediate stage, controlling storage and
retrieval of information
Computer motherboard, CPU, Network card,
graphics processing unit, sound card
- Its gone through a system and now it is
info that is useful to us
Output
Any peripherals (outside of the computer unit)
Any info that is processed and is now
meaningful
Less output devices than input devices
Printer/speakers/projectors
Storage
Any hardware that is able to hold info on a
computer
Volatile (temporary)- If I turn off my computer,
the info is gone
Non-volatile (permanent)- Can be retrieved
Primary (internal)-RAM (Random Access
Memory)/Cache (short term memory bank)determine on setting for how long it holds info
for/ROM (Read Only Memory)- Helps
computers start up
A medium that holds info for a short period of
time
Secondary (external/internal)- Internal and
external hard drive, CD-RW, cloud storage

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Name: Melinda Begum

Class: Tuesday ICT
Date: 05/05/2015

QUESTIONS/SUMMARIES

NOTES:

What is the circuit board all

about?

Circuit board- motherboard

-CPU- brain of computer
-Heat sink- draws heat away frm computer
-RAM- cleared when computer is switched off
-Hard drive
-Expansion Slots
Video card
Wireless card
-Power supply Unit
Send to dif compunents that need power

Summary/Reflection: