Hardware for rendering images and videos (image of a GPU).

A device to produce hard copies of digital documents (image of a printer).

A device that connects devices to the internet (photo of a router).

Operating System (OS)

Software that runs the computer (Windows, macOS, Linux logos).

Software designed to perform specific tasks (icons for Word, Excel).

Software to access websites (Chrome, Firefox logos).

Software that protects against malicious programs (image of a shield).

A structured collection of data (diagram of database structure).

Storing and accessing data online (illustration of a cloud with arrows).

A security system that blocks unauthorized access (firewall diagram).

A copy of data stored for recovery purposes (image of a backup process).

Coding data to prevent unauthorized access (padlock over data illustration).

A tool for writing and editing programming code (screenshot of Visual Studio Code).

A group of connected computers (diagram of a network).

A unique address for each device on a network (IP format example: 192.168.0.1).

LAN (Local Area Network)

A small network in one location (illustration of LAN setup).

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A large network over a wide area, like the internet (map with connections).

A computer that provides data or services to other computers (image of a server rack).

Wireless technology to connect devices to the internet (Wi-Fi symbol).

The amount of data that can be transmitted in a network (chart showing bandwidth).

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

A secure network connection over the internet (VPN logo).

A test to check the connection between devices (illustration of a ping command).

Small units of data sent over a network (diagram of packet flow).

Instructions written in a programming language (snippet of Python code).

A step-by-step solution to a problem (flowchart of an algorithm).

An error in a program (image of a bug in a code editor).

Fixing errors in a program (photo of a developer debugging).

A tool that converts code into machine-readable instructions (diagram of compilation).

A short program that automates tasks (screenshot of a script file).

The visible part of a website or app (UI design illustration).

The server-side logic and database interaction (diagram of backend processes).

A ready-made set of tools for development (React, Angular logos).

API (Application Programming Interface)

A way for programs to communicate (API illustration).

Online storage for data (Google Drive, Dropbox logos).

Protecting systems from digital attacks (image of a cybersecurity shield).

Harmful software like viruses and worms (warning icon).

Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information (email phishing example).

Unauthorized access to private data (leaked data icon).

Unwanted emails or messages (spam folder image).

Temporarily stored data for quick access (browser cache settings image).

Data stored by websites to track users (cookie consent popup).

SSD (Solid-State Drive)

Faster data storage than traditional hard drives (SSD photo).

IoT (Internet of Things)

Devices connected to the internet (smart home devices).

Hardware and Software Concepts Flashcards

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Monitor

Back

A screen that displays the computer’s output (image of a monitor).

2.

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Keyboard

Back

A device with keys used to type text (image of a keyboard).

3.

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Mouse

Back

A handheld device to control the cursor on the screen (image of a mouse).

4.

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Front

Processor (CPU)

Back

The brain of the computer that processes instructions (diagram of a CPU).

5.

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Front

Motherboard

Back

The main circuit board that connects all computer components (image of a motherboard).

6.

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Front

Hard Drive

Back

A device that stores data inside a computer (photo of an HDD or SSD).

7.

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RAM (Memory)

Back

Temporary storage used for running programs (diagram of RAM sticks).

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