Computing Term 1 Flashcards
What are the common internal components of a computer system?
- RAM
- ROM
- CPU
- Motherboard
- Hard Drive
- BIOS
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What does the CPU do?
It is the brains of the computer, and all the processer are done by the CPU.
What are the components of the CPU?
- Arithmetic Logic Unit
- Control unit
- Registers
- Accumulator
What is a computer system made up of?
- Imput devices
- Output devices
- Storage devices
What does the system software manage?
It manages the hardware and software in a computer system.
What are the main functions of the operating system?
- File Management
- User Management
- User interface
- Memory management
- Device management
What does the utility software do?
It ensures computers are running properly.
What is a computer system made up of?
That a computer system is made up of input, output and storage devices.
What does the application software do?
Application software enables users to complete day to day tasks.
What is the main function of the operating system?
- File management
- User management
- User interface
- Memory management
- Device management
How is primary storage accessible?
It is accessible directly by the CPU.
What are some examples of primary storage?
- RAM
- ROM
- Cache memory
What is RAM?
It is volatile and gets erased when the computer is turned off.
What is ROM?
It is non-volatile and is not lost when the computer is turned off.
What does the ROM do?
Loades boot up instructions.
What is secondary storage?
It is long term storage.
What is the digital divide?
The gap between people who have access to technology and those who do no.
What do online marketplaces do?
Online marketplaces can enable small businesses or individuals to do business on a wider scale.
What do devices do?
Devices can collect and share data about users with or without their knowledge or awareness.
What do malware do?
Malware is malicious software that is designed to hack a system.
What are examples of maware?
- Viruses
- Worms
- Trojan horses
What is the data protection act?
- Makes it illegal to sell or misuse (excessive, not secure and not accurate) personal data
- Include the UK version of GDPR
- Protect the rights of the data subjects and data controller
What is the computer misuse act?
- Makes it illegal to access, modify or destroy data without the owner’s permission.
- Makes it illegal to
- Hack
- Gin unauthorised access
- Delete or modify data without permission
- Write or knowingly distribute malware
- Use a computer to commit further offences
