Information Processing and Storage

What is hardware?

• The physical components of a computer that can be seen and touched

• A set of instructions or programs that tells the computer what to do

What is software?

• The physical components of a computer that can be seen and touched

• A set of instructions or programs that tells the computer what to do

What is application software?

• programs that control and analyze the computer’s hardware

• programs that are designed to help users complete a specific activity or task

Which of the following are examples of system software? There can be more than one correct answer.

• Operating system

• Internet

• Backup software

• Microsoft Word

Which of the following is an example(s) of input devices? There can be more than correct answer.

• keyboard

• printer

• mouse

• speakers

Which of the following is an example(s) of output devices? There can be more than one correct answer.

• keyboard

• printer

• scanner

• speakers

What is processing?

• when a computer uses input data or information to obtain a meaningful result

• when a computer takes in data or information through an input device

• when a computer sends out data or information through an output device

Where does processing take place in the computer?

• Keyboard

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Speakers

Which of the following is a type of primary storage?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Hard Drive

• USB Flash Drive

• CD

Which of the following is a type of secondary storage? There can be more than one answer.

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Hard Drive

• USB Flash Drive

• CD