Computer System Overview

Which of these is not an input device?

• Scanner

• Screen

• Keyboard

• Microphone

An input is....

• Unprocessed data

• Data that has been processed into a useful form.

• Any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer

• Any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer

A computer is an electronic device which takes IN data, _________ it and then OUTPUTS the result

• Copies

• Process

• Deletes

• Stores

Term for the physical parts of the computer

• HARDWARE

• SOFTWARE

• HARD DRIVE

• INPUT DEVICES

An example of primary memory is?

• Hard Drive

• Flash Drive

• RAM

A single purpose program normally used in the maintenance of computer systems, is know as what?

• Software

• Application

• Program

• Utility

What is a connected group of computers called?

• A circuit

• A community

• A network

• A market

What is inputted into a computer system?

• Code

• Knowledge

• Data

• Information

You can input text using this device:

• Microphone
• Speaker
• Keyboard
• Scanner

In order to give instructions a machine needs to be able to follow what?

• an algorithm

• a persons actions

• a set of hardware

• storage