Understanding Hardware and Software

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Internal hardware devices of a computer

Back

Central processing unit

Front

Difference between RAM and ROM

Back

RAM: temporary memory, ROM: permanent memory

Front

Role of Operating Systems

Back

Controls input, output & storage operations

Front

Types of Software

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Application software, System software

Front

Function of ADC

Back

Converts analogue to digital data

Front

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Back

Uses WIMP (windows, icons, menu, pointing device)

Front

Main purpose of input devices

Back

Enter data into computers

Front

Internal memory vs Backing storage

Back

Internal memory is faster and smaller.

Front

Role of device drivers

Back

Enables device interaction

Front

Difference between desktop and laptop

Back

Desktop: separate components, Laptop: portable