The Structure of Computers

The term "hardware" referes to:

• all the physical parts inside a computer

• all the internal and external physical parts

• all the physical parts except internal memory

• all the internal parts and external hard disks

The term "software" refers to :

• programs, instructions and data

• computer instructions

• computer programs

• computer programs and instructions

The main functions of hardware are...

• input, output,processing and storage

• input, output,processing

• output,processing and storage

The external parts of the hardware are also called

• peripherals

• components

• external components

• drivers

The internal parts of the hardware are also called

• peripherals

• components

• external components

• drivers

System software includes:

• operating system, drivers, utility software

• word processing, presentation software, data-handling storage

• web browsers

• operating system, drivers, wordprocessing

.... is a type of application software

• video-handling

• web browser

• printer drivers

The system software:

• is used to carry out specific tasks

• is used to run and mantain the computer

The application software:

• is used to carry out specific tasks

• is used to run and mantain the computer

The payroll software is an example of:

• general purpose software

• special purpose software