BICT 01

A communications system connecting two or more computers.

• modem

• cloud computing

• network

• smartphone

Enables the application software to interact with the computer hardware.

• system software

• utility software

• RAM

• output device

These programs coordinate computer resources, provide an interface, and run applications.

• Utilities

• Operating Systems

• Applications

• Firmware

This consists of the step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work.

• program

• browser

• RAM

• operating system

Unlike hard disks, this type of storage does not have any moving parts, is more reliable, and requires less power.

• network

• cloud

• general purpose

• solid state

Although not as powerful as a supercomputer, this type of computer is capable of great processing speeds and data storage.

• Desktop

• Mainframe

• Laptop

• Tablet

The largest network in the world.

• LAN

• Intranet

• Extranet

• Internet

The type of file created by word processors-for example, memos, term papers, and letters.

• Spreadsheet

• Presentation

• Database

• Document

Type of computer that is small enough to fit on top of or alongside a desk yet is too big to carry around.

• desktop

• tablet

• mainframe

• supercomputer

This category of applications includes the word processor.

• General-purpose application

• System software

• Utility software

• Specialized application