computer systems

computer systems

1. hardware

   • input like a keyboard
   • output like a monitor
   • storage like a usb stick

2. embedded system

   • a system built into another system like a washing machine

3. digital divide

   • factors
     • money
     • location
   • impacts
     • social
     • moral
     • economic
   • ethical
     • storing personal data

4. considerations

   • legal
     • health and safety
     • computer misuse act
     • data protection act
     • copyright
   • environmental
     • recycling
     • e waste
     • sustainable
     • save energy less transport and less paper

5. professional standards

   • open i.e linux
   • proprietry
     • eg windows
   • industry e.g. usb
   • defacto
     • eg html

6. importance of computers

   • testing
     • beta
       • alpha
   • reliability
     • mttf
       • Avail

7. software

   • open source
   • cloud online
   • off the shelf
   • custom written
     • made for you
   • kernal
     • low level of o.s controls hardware