Computer Systems

By:

• Use a computer dictionary like http://www.computerdictionary.info/

http://www.techterms.com/

• Keep it simple people.

• Descriptions need to be simple and easy-to-understand.

• If you know what they are you do not need to look them up.

Which are Input devices? Output?

INput Device OUTput Device

CPU• Stands for:

• What does it do?

RAM• Stands for:

• What happens to RAM when the power goes out?

• What is a symptom of your computer not having enough RAM?

Computer Bytes• What are they?

Terabyte GigabyteMegabyte KilobyteByte

Put these sizes in ascending order (smallest to largest):

Multitask• Computers can multitask. What does that

mean?

• Give an example of a computer multitasking:

Computer Hertz• What does it mean?

Hardware Software

Operating Software• What does this software control?

Software TypesPlace each software under the appropriate label.

Operating System Software Application Software

Windows 8Word Processing

Spreadsheets

DatabasesMac OS

LinuxFirefox

MatchingMatch the file with the application software that created it.

• Business Letter

• Slide Show

• Chart

Base 2 Binary Code• What is it?