Computer Basics Topic 2

A group of computers and associated devices that are linked together to facilitate sharing information

• Network

• Storage

• Processing

• Software

Devices to keep computer information for later use.

• Input

• Storage

• Floppy Disk

• Hardware

A modern, fast growing storage service that uses the Internet to maintain and store data.

• Processing

• Software

• Cloud Storage

• WAN

A portable storage medium that allows you to store 400+ times more data than on a floppy disk.

• Cloud Storage

• Software

• LAN

• CD/DVD ROM

The physical components of a computer that you can touch

• Hardware

• Network

• WAN

• Internet

Data that has been processed into useful form, now called Information

• Hard Disk

• Output

• CD/DVD ROM

• Cloud Storage

Local Area Network connects devices within a limited area.

• Output

• Hard Disk

• LAN

• CD/DVD ROM

Everything a user “tells” a computer, to accept data.

• Input

• Output

• Hard Disk

• CD/DVD ROM

Use hardware and the operating system together to perform tasks.

• WAN

• Program

• Network

• Floppy Disk

A worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other (WAN) for information exchange.

• Hardware

• Hard Disk

• Internet

• Processing