SST Yr8 Term 1 HW/SW Keywords

What is an appliance?

• a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

• a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine.

• the component that executes program instructions

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use. Memory is volatile

What is a Component?

• a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

• a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine.

• the component that executes program instructions

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use. Memory is volatile

What is a Processor?

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis. Storage is persistent.

• a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

• the component that executes program instructions

What is Memory in a computer for?

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• a set of programs that controls the operation of a computing system

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use. Memory is volatile

• allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis. Storage is persistent.

What is Storage for in a computer?

• only stores data and program information while the computer is turned on.

• allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis. Storage is persistent.

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• a set of programs that controls the operation of a computing system

What is Communication in a computer?

• a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

• a set of programs that controls the operation of a computing system

• an order given to a computer processor by a computer program

• The process by which people create, exchange, and perceive information using networked communication

What does memory being Volatile mean?

• only stores data and program information while the computer is turned on.

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis.

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use.

What does storage being Persistent mean?

• a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use. Memory is volatile

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• only stores data and program information while the computer is turned on.

What is an Instruction in Computer Science?

• allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis.

• The process by which people create, exchange, and perceive information using networked communication

• a set of programs that controls the operation of a computing system

• an order given to a computer processor by a computer program

What is an Operating System?

• only stores data and program information while the computer is turned on.

• stores data and programs even when the power is turned off

• a set of programs that controls the operation of a computing system

• the component that stores the programs and data currently in use. Memory is volatile