Computer Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is a system?
A
A collection of parts that work together for some defined purpose
2
Q
What is a computer system?
A
A collection of hardware and software that works together to achieve some data processing task
3
Q
What have computer systems led to?
A
- improved quality of manufacturing
- cheaper manufacturing
- faster access to information
- better decision making
- new ways of doing business
- new ways of communicating
4
Q
What is the input, output and process of a washing machine?
A
Input = temperature, water levels, dirtiness Process = check values Output = signals to motor, timer, heater
5
Q
What is a computer?
A
An electronic, programable data processing machine
