Basic Concept of Information Technology

Tangible parts of computer.

• Software

• Dataware

• Hardware

• Peopleware

Systematic and organized collection of data and procedures.

• Software

• Dataware

• Hardware

• Peopleware

Intermediary between computer users and the computer hardware.

• Software

• Dataware

• Hardware

• Peopleware

Smallest unit of data.

• Byte

• Bit

• Kilo Byte

• Mega Byte

Refers to the personnel who manage and use the computer system.

• Software

• Dataware

• Hardware

• Peopleware

Function of computer that accepts and gather the data entered.

• Input

• Processing

• Storage

• Output

Function of a computer that serves as the heart or the brain of the computer.

• Input

• Processing

• Storage

• Output

Function of computer transforming the results into human-readable form.

• Input

• Processing

• Storage

• Output

It is a PC set up in a permanent location.

• Personal Computer

• Desktop

• Laptop

• Netbook

A type of computer that provides services to other computers over a network.

• Workstation

• Server

• Mainframe

• Supercomputer