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ICT Hardware and Software
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- 1RAM Can be both read and written to. RAM is volatile (temporary) because its contents are lost when power is turned off. Programs get transferred from the hard drive to RAM when opened.ROM
Stores data or instructions that need to be permanent.
The permanent memory is used to store the proccess that the computer goes through when switching ON.
Its also known as non-volatile. - 2CLI (Command line interfaces) Very powerful and communicates directly with computer. Used by Specialists and technicians. Typing in commands could be very slow and user has to learn the commands.GUI (Graphical user interfaces)
Sometimes called a WIMP:
Windows
Icons
Menus (Right click on mouse)
Pointer
Easier to control than CLI, no need to know commands.
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