1.1 Hardware And Software Flashcards

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List some examples of external hardware

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  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Monitor
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Printers
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What is hardware?

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Hardware is a generic term for any physical part of the computer system which you can physically touch, pick up or move.

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What is software?

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The applications and programming instructions that tell your computer what to do and enables you to play games, write essay or listen to music

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List some examples of internal hardware

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  • CPU
  • Sound card
  • Hard disk
  • Fan
  • RAM
  • Motherboard
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How does system software differ from application software?

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System software controls the way the computer works and tells it what to do, for instance:
- Operating system
- Utilities
-User interface
Application software is the type of software that you use for work and entertainment, for eg: 
- Word processors.
- Spreadsheets
- Game Applications
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What is computer peripherals?

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Any hardware device which connects to the computer and is controlled by the Central Processing Unit ( CPU ) 
( anything that's plugged into the back of the box) 
e.g: 
- Monitor
-Keyboard
-Printer
-Speakers
-External hard drvies
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