Hardware and Software Review

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APPLICATION SOFTWARE BOOT PROCESS OR BOOTING UP BOOT SECTOR BUSES CD-R CD-ROM

Software that performs a specific function such as word processing, presentations, or a game. Starting up the computer

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INPUT DEVICES MENU MICROPROCESSOR OR CPU MODEM MOTHERBOARD

Any device used to input data into the computer A list or table of options A highly complex microchip that functions as the brain of the computer all processing is done here Connects the computer to a telephone line Main circuit board in a computer; it holds the microprocessor and lets everything else connect to it The ability to run more than one software program at the same time Connects the computer to a network usually using special cables Software that provides an interface between the hardware, the user, and application software - helps the computer operate Device used to receive output from the computer Devices connected by cable to the computer Picture Element: The basic unit of an image Compatible computers like PC or Mac Use the same operating system and software Examples of Peripheral Devices

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A small program on the hard drive that tells the computer how to begin loading programs Pathways that carry data on the motherboard A compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read only A compact disc that only allows you to read information from it but not save anything to it A compact disc which has the ability to be written to and re-rewritten to Connects the CPU to the other parts of the computer - everything has to go through one of these to access the CPU Disk Operating System - basis for many of the operating systems we use today Examples of Storage Devices

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MULTITASKING NETWORK CARD OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE OUTPUT DEVICES PERIPHERAL DEVICES PIXEL PLATFORM

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CD-RW CHIPSET

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DOS FLOPPY DISK DRIVE FLOPPY DISK CD DRIVE CD HARD DISK FLASH DRIVE ZIP DISK FOLDER FORMAT

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A way to organize files into logical and manageable groups A Floppy Disk option that prepares the disk for use by a specific type of computer and drive. It erases everything currently on the disk. Allows users to control the computer by pointing and clicking at graphical images such as icons, windows, and menus A rigid magnetic storage device in the computer. It holds a lot of data and all the programs you use on your computer. Physical parts of the computer A way to measure speed of computer components such as buses, processor, and memory An image that represents a file, folder, or program
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PRINTER EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE DIGITAL CAMERA PRINTER MONITOR SPEAKERS HEADPHONES PROJECTOR PROGRAM OR COMPUTER PROGRAM RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY) RESOLUTION

Examples of Output Devices

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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) HARD DISK

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A list of instructions for the computer

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HARDWARE HERTZ, MEGAHERTZ, GIGAHERTZ ICON

A computer's temporary memory; the memory is lost when the computer is turned off Amount of pixels on the screen

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ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY) SLOTS AND PORTS SOFTWARE SOUND CARD STORAGE DEVICES SYSTEM UNIT TOUCHPAD KEYBOARD SCANNER MOUSE BARCODE READER MICROPHONE VIDEO CARD WINDOWS WRITE-PROTECTED

A computer chip that stores specific instructions to manage the computer's operation; the instructions remain permanently on the chip and cannot be changed Places to connect things inside or outside the computer Computer programs that tell the computer what to do Connects the speakers and microphone to the computer A hardware device used to record and store data when the computer is turned off Case that holds and protects the computer components Examples of Input Devices

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Connects the computer to the monitor Operating system developed by Microsoft and used on PC's. Offers a graphical user interface (GUI) A Floppy Disk option that sets the disk so that it cannot be written to or erased.