Ict Flashcards

1
Q

What is computer hardware

A

The physical part of the computer that you can touch

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2
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What does an input device do

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It puts information from the real life world into the computer system

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3
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What does an output device do

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It gets information from the computer and outputs it to the real world

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4
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Examples of input devices

A

Keyboard
Games controller
Scanner
Bar code reader
Keypad
Computer mouse
Motion sensor
Microphone
Digital camera

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5
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Examples of an output device

A

Printer
Headphones
Projector

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6
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Examples of storage devices

A

USB drive
Hard drive

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7
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What is computer software

A

A set of computer programs and associated documentation and data

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8
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Operating system (what it does)

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Manages all of the software and hardware on the computer.

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9
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3 examples of an operating system

A

Android
Macos
Unix

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10
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Applications software (what it does)

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To aid the user in doing specified tasks

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11
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3 examples of an application software

A

PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook

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12
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Utilities software

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Helps users configure, analyse, optimize and maintain a computer

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13
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3 examples of utilities software

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Anti virus
File management system
Compression tools

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14
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What is the top row of a table used for

A

The title

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15
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Why are table designs used

A

To store information neatly.
Displaying large amount of data in rows and columns.
Fast and easy to read.

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16
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What is a database

A

An organized collection of structured info or data typically stored electronically in a computer system

17
Q

A field

A

A column of data

18
Q

A record

A

The complete set of data about one person or thing

19
Q

How can you protect your computer from viruses?

A

Download anti virus

20
Q

What is the function of the equals sign at the start of a formula

A

It let’s excel know that a formula is being used

21
Q

What is a formula

A

Equations that preform calculations on values in your sheet

22
Q

What is a function

A

A chunk of code that you can use over and over again rather than writing it out multiple times

23
Q

What do the following spreadsheet tools do (sort)

A

Helps you organize data eg.( Biggest to smallest, A-Z)

24
Q

What do the following spreadsheet tools do (filter)

A

A quick way to display only the information relevant at a given time and remove all other data from view

25
Q

Comparison operator ( greater than

A

>

26
Q

Comparison operator
Less than

A

<

27
Q

Comparison operator
Equal to

A

===

28
Q

Comparison operator
More than or equal to

A

> =

29
Q

Comparison operator
Less than or equal to

A

<=

30
Q

Comparison operator
Not equal to

A

<>