Review of Hardware and Software

These flashcards cover hardware and software concepts critical for understanding computer systems.

Hardware consists of __ components of a computer system.

physical

Internal hardware devices include the __, motherboards, RAM, and video cards.

processor

External hardware devices include monitors, printers, and __ devices.

input

Software is defined as programs for __ the operation of a computer.

controlling

Two types of software are __ software and system software.

applications

Examples of application software include word processing and __ management systems.

database

System software includes operating systems, device drivers, and __.

utilities

The __ is the 'brain' of the computer, performing calculations and executing instructions.

CPU

The __ is the circuit board that connects all the main components of the computer system.

motherboard

Data must be placed into __ before it can be processed by the CPU.

main memory

A __ card allows a computer to output, process, and deliver sound.

sound

External storage devices provide backup solutions and include __ drives.

hard

Input devices like __ and microphones allow data to be entered into the computer.

keyboards

Output devices such as __ and speakers deliver data from the computer.

monitors

Software is a collection of __ that the computer runs as instructions.

codes

Applications with needs including writing letters and __ data are examples of application software.

manipulating

The __ operating system provides a graphical user interface.

Windows

Comparatively, the command line interface (CLI) is more complicated than a __.

graphical user interface (GUI)