Chapter 1 - Types and Components of Computer System

A computer system is:

• An electrical device

• An input device

• hardware and software working together

• input and output working together

It is a general term for the physical components that make up a computer system.

• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• System Software
• Application Software

It is a general term for the programs that control the computer system.

• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• System Software
• Application Software

Programs that allow the user to do specific tasks

• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• System Software
• Application Software

Programs that allow the hardware to run properly and allow the user to communicate with the computer

• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• System Software
• Application Software

It is a printed circuit board found in all computers.

• Motherboard
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
• Video Card

It Is an Internal chip where data is temporarily stored when running applications.

• Motherboard
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
• Video Card

It Is a memory used to store information that needs to be permanent.

• Motherboard
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
• Video Card

It allows the computer to send graphical information to a video display device such as a monitor, television or projector.

• Sound Card
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
• Video Card

It is an integrated circuit board that provides a computer with the ability to produce sounds.

• Sound Card
• Motherboard
• Read-Only Memory (ROM)
• Video Card