Computer Systems

?
  • Created by: rtruby
  • Created on: 22-02-14 11:21
View mindmap
  • Computer Systems
    • They can can come in all shapes and sizes
    • A computer system is a collection of hardware and software which works together to achieve some data processing task
    • A computer is an electronic programmable data processing machine
    • A system MUST have an output
      • This makes the system useful
      • As it must have an output, this means it needs an input which can be processed to make the output
    • A system is a collection of parts which work together for a common purpose
    • A system boundary is what separates what is in a system from the rest of the world (what is not in a system)
      • It can also be referred to as an interface
    • A system can interact with other systems
    • It can be made up of sub-systems
    • Interconnections between systems is often called interfaces

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Computing resources:

See all Computing resources »See all Computer systems resources »