Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Section 1 notes (Hardware & Software )

software : a set of commands processed for an output
          e.g     utility software is ued to change the systems
                   operating systems
                    applications

hadware : physical components in a systems

input devices e.g mouse keyboard , joy stick

CPU (central processing unit )  RAM  (green) ROM (read only memory ( black )

ROM (read only memory ), doesnt change   permenant , non volitile

RAM ( random access memory )(green ) continously changes, holds whats going on right now. ( volitile )

Ram & Rom are primary memory

hard drive  secondary storage ( holds for days )

Output:  e.g printrers  laser ink je t etc

interfaces: GUI (graphical user interface

GUI are WIMPS (windows icons meau pointer

 comand line interface: when a geek tips command and says '' do this "

PC : personal computer

the big computer (main frame computer)  used for bulk processing and storage

pam top =  net book = small laptop

 PDA= (personal ditial assistant) personal organiser BUT not a PHONE

1 comment:

  1. Great setup and nice design but you need the other posts. HW + SW + OS + INPUT + OUTPUT + STORAGE

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