Flashcards on Fundamental Computer Definitions
Fundamental Computer Definitions: A Student's Guide
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Computer Hardware and Software
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What is a computer?
Answer: A multipurpose electronic device that can receive data, process that data, and produce results as outputs.
Card 2
Question: What is hardware?
Answer: The physical components of a computer system.
Card 3
Question: What is an input device?
Answer: Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into the computer.
Card 4
Question: What is a processing device?
Answer: Any device, like the CPU, in a computer that interprets and manipulates incoming data.
Card 5
Question: What is system software?
Answer: Software that operates, controls and manages the computer hardware.
Card 6
Question: What is application software?
Answer: Software that performs specific personal, educational and business functions.
Card 7
Question: Give the Afrikaans definition of 'computer'.
Answer: ‘n Rekenaar is ‘n multifunsionele elektroniese toestel wat data kan ontvang, daardie data verwerk, en dan resultate as ‘n uitset lewer.
Card 8
Question: Give the Afrikaans definition of 'hardware'.
Answer: Hardeware is die fisiese komponente van ‘n rekenaar sisteem.
Card 9
Question: Give the Afrikaans definition of 'input device'.
Answer: ‘n Inset toestel is enige hardware toestel wat jou toelaat om data en instruksies op ‘n rekenaar in te voer.
Card 10
Question: Give the Afrikaans definition of 'processing device'.
Answer: Die prossesserings toestel is enige toestel, soos die CPU, in ‘n rekenaar wat data interpreter en manipuleer.