(AQA) ICT - Computer Systems 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? ICTComputer systems and mobile technologiesGCSEAQA Created by: Former MemberCreated on: 22-12-13 16:49 The physical objects that make up a computer system Hardware 1 of 29 Data entered into a system Input 2 of 29 The action that occurs after an input had been processed Output 3 of 29 Turning the input into a useful form Processing 4 of 29 Information is kept for later use Stored 5 of 29 Pieces of hardware Devices 6 of 29 A silicon chip that contains a central processing unit, which acts as the 'brain' of a computer Microprocessor 7 of 29 The part of the computer that does most of the data processing CPU 8 of 29 Controls and manages the computer Operating systems software 9 of 29 Computer programs that are designed to carry out specific tasks Applications software 10 of 29 What does CPU mean? Central processing unit 11 of 29 Example of an operating systems software Windows 12 of 29 What does RAM stand for? Random access memory 13 of 29 What does ROM stand for? Read only memory 14 of 29 When the computer is switched on, it automatically performs a set of processes to allow the computer to be used Boots up 15 of 29 What are operating systems S____ and applications S___ the two main types of? Software 16 of 29 Input and output devices are examples of this Hardware 17 of 29 Application or utility are examples of this Software 18 of 29 What does hardware need in order to fuction Software 19 of 29 What two things work together in computers and other devices that use microprocessors? Hardware and Software 20 of 29 What are; a mouse and keyboard examples of? Input Devices 21 of 29 What are; monitors, speakers and printers examples of? Output devices 22 of 29 What stores data when the power is switched off? Secondary storage 23 of 29 What loses it's contents when the computer is switched off? RAM 24 of 29 What loads instructions when the computer boots up, but data cannot be written to it? ROM 25 of 29 Increasing what will allow the computer to help boost it's performance? RAM 26 of 29 What is a fast temporary type of memory in which programs, applications and data are stored? RAM 27 of 29 What is Memory that is constantly being written to and read from? RAM 28 of 29 Dual or quad-core processors help the computer to do what? Run quickly 29 of 29
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