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1What is an input device?An input device is something that a human uses to give a computer a command.
Example:
Keyboard
Mouse
2What is an output device?An output device is something that outputs an image or sound.
Example:
Monitor
Speaker
3What does non-volatile mean?Non-volatile means that the storage doesn't change and cant be modified.
Example:
ROM(Read Only Memory)
4What does volatile mean?Volatile is memory that changes frequently and can be modified.
Example:
RAM(Random Access Memory)
5Fetch, Decode, Execute CycleFetch - Fetch is the task of getting the software from secondary storage.
Decode - Decode is where the software is translated so it can be moved in RAM.
Execute - Execute is the actual running of the software.
6MemoryROM - Read Only Memory - ROM is a small type of memory that holds your operating system and bios.
RAM - Random Access Memory - RAM holds all of your open apps, software.
Virtual - Virtual Memory - virtual memory is a emergency and used to backup data. e.g. the cloud.
Cache - Cache memory - Cache holds all of the frequently used data on a device e.g. Password, Usernames and frequently used domains.
7Software CategoriesApplication software - Application software is your apps or programs on a computer.