The instructions, data and programs to tell the computer what to do called ? .

(a)  

Hardware inside the computer casing (such as the motherboard, RAM and ROM) is called ? hardware.

(a)  

Hardware outside the computer casing (such as keyboards and printers) is called ? hardware.

(a)  

Software used to control the computer hardware directly is called ? software.

(a)  

Software used to accomplish a task such as word processing is called ? software.

(a)  

? driver software gives instructions to the computer as how to use a new hardware device such as a new printer attached to the computer.

(a)  

There are two types of internal memory: ROM and ? .

(a)  

The BIOS program used to start the computer is stored in ? .

(a)  

RAM is ? meaning it loses its contents when the power is removed.

(a)  

? storage is slower storage and includes the internal hard disk as well as external hard disk, pen drives, tapes drives, etc.

(a)  

Operating systems require an interface to allow a user to communicate with them and there are two main types: a graphical user interface and ? ? interface.

(a)  

A GUI consists of windows, icons, menus and ? .

(a)  

A command line interface works by the user typing in carefully constructed ? and this makes it hard to use.

(a)  

One method called ? scanning uses the unique pattern of blood vessels at the back the the eye.

(a)  

One method called ? scanning uses the pattern on the coloured area around the pupil to recognise a person .

(a)  

One method called ? uses the unique pattern on a finger or thumb to recognise a person .

(a)  

Emerging technologies include using quantum physics for quantum ? which allows very secure transmission of secret information.

(a)  

? enhancement which can allow partially blind people to improve their sight.

(a)  

? are used in factories for the assembly of components, welding, paint spraying, etc.

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