Cyber security/Software class

a term to describe any external components that are connected to a computer. Examples include scanners, printers, keyboards, mice, and joysticks.

• central processing unit

• peripherals

• hardware

• Graphics Processing Unit

Also known by its acronym CPU, this chip executes the instructions that make up a software program, including arithmetic , logic, control, and input/output. this is considered the brain of a computer

• Central processing unit

• Mouse

• Hardware

• Graphics processing unit

Also known by its acronym ROM, this is a storage chip inside the computer that processes non-olatile data I.e, data that is programmed by the manufacturer and generally cannot be changed.

• Hard Disk Drive

• Ranfom access Memory

• Read Only memory

• Monitor

Also known by its acronym RAM this is a type of ephemeral storage that processes working data and machine code when it is energized. the data is volatile meaning it goes away when the machine is turned off.

• Random Access Memory

• Software

• Hard disk drive

• Read Only Memory

this component is also known by the acronym HDD or as a fixed drive. It is an electro-mechanical storage devices that stores and retrieves digital information meaning it goes away when the machine is turned off.

• Hard disk drive

• software

• Monitor

• Read only memory

A collection of instructions that informs a computer how to work. It Is made up of executable code and machine language instructions

• read only memory

• monitor

• hard disk drive

• Software

a peripheral device that stores a copy of everything on the computers internal hard drive or solid state protection against the data loss due to hard drive failure.

• Scanner

• printer

• Router

• External Back up drive

A peripheral device that optically encodes images and text converts it to a digital image.

• Scanner

• Printer

• Basic input output system

• Router

A term describe computer system software that manages resources, including hardware, software, and common services for computer programs.

• kayboard

• Operating system

• Solid State drive

• sound card

Also known by its acronym SSD, this is a modern memory storage unit that uses flash memory to retain data, Since it does not have a spinning disk, it is a much faster way to store and retrieve data.

• keyboard.

• Solid Sate Drive

• Sound card

• Operating system