1866181
Description
Flashcards by charlottec1999, updated more than 1 year ago
|
Created by charlottec1999
over 9 years ago
|
|
| Question | Answer |
| CPU | The Central Processing Unit. It is the bulk of all computations in a computer. |
| GPU | Graphics Processing Unit. |
| Motherboard | The main circuit board of a microcomputer. The motherboard contains slots for additional circuit boards to be added. |
| RAM | Random Access Memory. Low latency, high bandwidth, volatile, rewritable memory that serves as a computer's short term processing memory. |
| NIC | Network Interface Card. Device used to allow network communications to and from the computer. |
| Router | A device that connects two networks together by forwarding (and translating) packets between networks. |
| Switch | A device used to connect multiple clients/servers together by intelligently forwarding data packets to the correct device. Found in star networks. |
| Hub | A device used to connect multiple clients/servers together by broadcasting packets to all connected devices. |
| Hardware | Physical parts of the computer eg A motherboard, a CPU, a keyboard and a monitor are all items of hardware. |
| Software | The non physical parts of the computer e.g. applications |
| Three main network setups | Ring, Star and Bus |
| Network Cables | Optic Fibres, Twisted Cable and Wifi |
| Examples of Input Devices | Keyboard/Keypad, Barcode Scanner, Scanner and Mouse |
| Example of Output Devices | Printer, Speakers, Monitor and Projector |
| Main types of network | LAN, WAN and WLAN |
| LAN | Local area network, confined to one building |
| WAN | Wide Area Network, connects multiple LANs together and you can share information. |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network, confined to small areas but uses wifi |
| Intranet | A private internet, a good way of sharing information between workers. |
| Proxy Server | Computer setup used to share resources, usually an internet connection |
Want to create your own Flashcards for free with GoConqr? Learn more.