Overview of IT

The keyboard, mouse, display, and system unit are:

• hardware

• output devices

• input devices

• software

Although not as powerful as a supercomputer, this type of computer is capable of great processing speeds and data storage.

• mainframe

• midrange

• laptop

• tablet

RAM is a type of:

• computer

• memory

• network

• secondary storage

Consists of the step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work.

A container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.

Devices that translate the processed information from the computer into a form that humans can understand.

Unlike hard disks, this type of storage does not have any moving parts, is more reliable, and requires less power.

Explain the parts of an information system. What part do people play in this system?