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22 Cards in this Set
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What are examples of hardware for a computer system?
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1. Graphics card
2. Sound card 3. Motherboard |
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What are examples of hardware only found outside the computer case?
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1. Power adapter
2. Monitor 3. Disk drive |
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What are examples of software?
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1. Microsoft Office Word
2. Notepad 3. Internet Explorer |
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What is the difference between hardware and software?
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Hardware you can physically touch, software you can't physically touch
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What is meant by the term, Input Device?
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Something that is used to give data into a computer
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What is meant by the term, Output Device?
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Something that is used to give data out of a computer
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What is meant by the term, Storage Device?
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Something that stores data
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What is the purpose of a processing device?
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Processes data into a suitable format
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What is the definition for a computer system?
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Something that allows input and output devices
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What is RAM?
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Random Allocated Memory
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How much RAM would a typical computer have?
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1-4 Gigabytes
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What happens when you use too much RAM?
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Computer crashes
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What is ROM?
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Read Only Memory
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What does ROM do?
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Stores the instructions which the computer uses when it boots up
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What is a peripheral device?
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Something that can connect to the computer but it isn’t essential
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What are examples of peripheral devices?
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1. Scanner
2. Additional monitor 3. Printer 4. Gaming controller |
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What is the processing stage in the computer?
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The stage where the input data is manipulated in order to produce/sort information
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What happens during the output stage?
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The stage where information obtained from processing stage is shown to the user in a suitable and visible format
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What is meant by internal hardware?
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Hardware in a computer
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What is meant by external hardware?
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Hardware outside a computer
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What is meant by the term, Communcation Device?
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Something that can communicate with others and connect to the internet
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What are some examples of Communication Devices?
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1. Modem
2. WiFi Card 3. Router |
