Lecture 2 Ch 1 Flashcards
What is a circuit board that connects the central processing unit(s) to the other system components?
motherboard
What are the physical parts of the computer called
Hardware
What is the base unit of the computer-made up of the plastic or metal enclosure,the motherboard, and the integrated peripherals
system unit
What is the first operation of the information-processing cycle, that enables the computer to accept data?
Input
What is the second operation of the information-processingcycle, converts dataintoinformation?
Processer
What is the third operation of the information-processing cycle, that requires output devices, such as monitors and printers to display results for people to see or hear?
Output
WHat is the fourth operation of the information-processing cycle? It Holds programs, software, and data that the computer system uses.
Storage
What are hard drives, cd ad dvd drivers, and media card readers-used with USB drivers and flash memory cards called?
Storage Devices
what is high-speed movement of data or information called?
Communications
What is a hardware component that moves data in andout of a computer?
Communication Device
What connects two or more computers to share input/output devices and other resources through the use of a network interface card?
Network
Computers can be separated into two main types what kind is for one user at a time?
Individual
Computers can be separated into two main types, what type is designed to be used by many people at the same time?
Organized
What are the types of computers?
Individual, Organization
What are Individual computers?
Personal computers (PCs), Desktop computers, & Portable computers & Wireless devices
