Computer Systems

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A basic, complete, and functional hardware and software setup with everything needed to implement computing performance

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computer system

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more specialised, they can only do a limited number of things, but they do them very well

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embedded system

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devices that have a variety of uses, the user chooses the task for the computer to complete.

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general purpose computer system

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primary component of a computer that processes instructions.

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CPU

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both readable and writable. You can add, change, and delete data stored in _________. It is volatile. When the computer is switched off, all the data stored in __________ is lost. It is fast to read/write.

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RAM

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_______ is read-only. ______ is non-volatile memory, which means it does not need power to keep the data inside it. It is also fast.

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ROM

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Main memory for a computer: RAM, ROM

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RAM, ROM

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Contains all the basic code for controlling your computer hardware (such as keyboards, mice, monitors, and hard drives).

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BIOS

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pieces of software that regulate interactions between software and hardware

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operating system

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includes all systems and programs on a computer system that maintain its functionality. Examples include antivirus software, disk defragmenter, disk cleanup software

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utility software