Flashcards on Fundamental Computer Definitions

Fundamental Computer Definitions: A Student's Guide

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What is a computer?

A multipurpose electronic device that can receive data, process that data, and produce results as outputs.

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Computer Hardware and Software

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Question: What is a computer?

Answer: A multipurpose electronic device that can receive data, process that data, and produce results as outputs.

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Question: What is hardware?

Answer: The physical components of a computer system.

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Question: What is an input device?

Answer: Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into the computer.

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Question: What is a processing device?

Answer: Any device, like the CPU, in a computer that interprets and manipulates incoming data.

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Question: What is system software?

Answer: Software that operates, controls and manages the computer hardware.

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Question: What is application software?

Answer: Software that performs specific personal, educational and business functions.

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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.

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Question: Give the Afrikaans definition of 'hardware'.

Answer: Hardeware is die fisiese komponente van ‘n rekenaar sisteem.

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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.

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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.