Introduction to ICT systems

What are ICT systems?

• Embedded systems

• Systems design

• General purpose systems

• Software and Hardware

How many functions do ICT systems have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What are the functions of ICT systems?

• Information storage/management

• Design

• Control

• Communications

What are the components of ICT systems?

• Data, manufacturers, hardware, software

• Storage, users, hardware, software

• Data, users, hardware, software

• Data, users, HardWeb, software

What is the definition of Software?

• Instructions that tell system what to do

• The physical components that connect to a computer

• They are systems.

What is the definition of hardware?

• Instructions that tell system what to do

• The physical components that connect to a computer

• They are systems.

What is the definition of embedded systems?

• They are special-purpose systems that are pre-programmed to perform specific tasks.

• They are fixed inside the device that it controls. They can be found in almost everyday devices such as ATM, washing machine etc.

• They are expensive because they are embedded in everyday devices.

• They perform different tasks and include supercomputers, mainframe computers and microcomputers.

What is the definition of general purpose systems?

• They perform different tasks and include supercomputers, mainframe computers and microcomputers.

• They are fixed inside the device that it controls. They can be found in almost everyday devices such as ATM, washing machine etc.

• They are expensive.

• They are general purpose systems that are pre-programmed to perform specific tasks.

What do we call the component that provides the processing for a computer?

• RAM

• Microprocessor

• Internet