A computer system is:

hardware and software working together

input and output working together

Application software is...

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

The CPU carries out instructions, one after another, billions of times a second is known as...

The Fetch-Breakdown-Execute Cycle

The Fetch-Breakdown-Sign out Cycle

an optical storage device read by a laser beam

a magnetic storage device read by magnetised read-write head

a magnetic storage device read by a laser beam

Secondary storage devices can be grouped into three categories - what are they?

Magnetic, Optical and Solid State

Solid State, Flash and Hard Drives

When you put data / text into code making it difficult to read or understand.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

A formal language designed to communicate instructions to a machine

What is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.

A cipher is _________________________.

an algorithm that is used to scramble text so that it can be passed in secret

a person who makes up secret codes

a lock that can be used to lock a message in a lock box

any puzzle, such as a crossword or Sudoku puzzle

Why do computers encrypt messages?

To prevent them from being read by the wrong person.

To make it harder for the person who receives the message to read it

It is how computers need to send the message

Before computers why were messages usually encrypted?

So in war Commanders/leaders could communicate safely with their troops

They weren't encrypted before computers

To share messages with people who were clever enough to solve them

An embedded system is a....

computer system built into another larger device

combination of both hardware and software used to perform various tasks

An embedded system is dedicated to a single task. What does this mean?

It performs one function very efficiently

It's code can be run on many different machines

What are the advantages of using an embedded system instead of a general purpose computer?

Embedded systems are cheaper to manufacture, smaller and more reliable

Embedded systems run on any hardware so can be installed anywhere

Embedded systems are understood by many programmers so are easy to maintain

Embedded systems can run many different applications so are very versatile

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Screen

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A computer is an electronic device which takes IN data, _________ it and then OUTPUTS the result

Processes

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HARDWARE

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Feedback

Data

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BIOS

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You can input text using this device:

Which of these is not an input device?

A computer is an electronic device which takes IN data, _________ it and then OUTPUTS the result

Term for the physical parts of the computer

All computer systems have input, processes, output and...

What are the programs that run on a computer system called?

The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals is called...

A _______________ is two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers.

Read Only Memory is permanent memory and is called:

A computer system is:

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