The computing cycle PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY

Input

The information the computer receives from the user is called

Garbage in,Garbage out (GIGO)

This means that a computer, or a computer program, can only work with what humans give it

Output

The information the computer returns to the user is called output

Processing

Occurs when a computer’s (CPU) determines what to do with the input

Storage

It is like a big box where all the computer programs amd information are kept

Software

The programs and the system that run the computer are called

Hard drive

They all get saved in a special part of the computer called the

Mass storage

This part keeps everything safe even when the computer is turned off

Optical drives

CD-ROMs,DVDs and blu-ray disc

Flash drive or external hard disk

Plugs into the computer with a usb cable can be used if files needed to be carried around

Hard disk Drivers

Store data on a special magnetic disks inside a protective housing

Solid state drive

Stores information using flash memory which makes it faster than an hdd

Flash memory

Holds onto information even when there's no power, but it can be reprogrammed with new data very quickly

Apps

Began emerging in the 2000s and have become a multibillion dollar industry

Web browsing applications

Every device with an operating system(OS) comes bundled, or pre-installed

Smartphone browsers

Comes with a browser too, but people do not use them as much as they do on a computer because many other apps compete for their attention.

Email application

The most commonly used email software is Microsoft outlook

Messaging applications

Software lets people talk to each other in real time

Software

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do

Productivity Software

A term that encompasses applications that enhance productivity both personally and professionally

Communication Apps

There are many software tools available for improving teamwork,such as Slack, Microsoft teams and more

Commercial Software

A good example of productivity software is the programs in the Microsoft Office suite

Free Software

Google has a suite, too. Google’s is similar to its online competitor, Microsoft office with free versions of word processing and spreadsheet tools.

Video software

Creating videos used to be expensive and hard to do but with digital video editing software, anyone can be their own movie director, producer etc.