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ICT THEORY
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ICT THEORY
TYPES AND COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER
HARDWARE
Are all the physical components of the computer system
INPUT
Keyboard
Mouse
INTERNAL DEVICES
STORAGE
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Stores temporary memory
ROM (Read-Only Memory)
Stores permanent information
MOTHEBOARD
Is the prime circuit, connects and allow the hardware to function and communicate between them
SOUND CARD
Are the circuits that allow a computer to produce sound
VIDEO CARD
Send graphical information to a video displayer
INTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE
Is the main method to store data
OUTPUT
Monitor
Printer
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The part of the computer that interpretes and executes the commands of both parts (hardware andf software) Is part of the motherboard
SOFTWARE
Are all the programs that control a computer system
APPLICATION
Are those programs that allow the user to accomplish certain tasks
SPREADSHEET
Is used to manipulate numerical data through functions as formulas or graphs
DATABASE
Is used to manipulate and analyze data, it helps to construct reports
APPS
This application can be either of games, phone banking, GPS or camera facilities
VIDEO EDITING
Allows an user to manipulate a video, add titles, correct colors and add transitions.
PHOTO EDITING
Is used to manipulate pictures, changing color, contrast, saturation or remove the “red eye”
WORD PROCESSOR
Is used to manipulate text documents, with option such as deleting, copying and pasting
CONTROL AND MEASURING
Is used to interface with sensors to measure real quantities in the environment
GRAPHIC MANIPULATION
Is used to change biomap or vectors, and alters an image as required through lines, curves and text
SYSTEM
Are the programs that allow the hardware to work properly and help the user to communicate with the computer
COMPILER
It translate from high level language to computer code, to use the information various times
LINKERS
Uses computer files and combines them to produce single programs that are run by a computer.
DEVICE DRIVER
This software allows hardware to communicate with the computer’s operating system
UTILITIES
Are used to carry on specific tasks on a computer
Example: antivirus
OPERATING SYSTEM
Is the base to run a computer background it control basic functions and the user to manipulate the computer
USER INTERFACE
COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI)
Requires the user to type in instruyctions to manage the computer, it also uses commands
GRAPHICS USER INTERFACE (GLI)
Uses icons and pictures to allow the user to communicate with the computer
THE EFFECTS OF ICT
LAPTOP
ADVANTAGE
They are portable
It has no traiiling wires, and can link to any multimedia system
DISADVANTAGE
They are easy to steal
They have limited battery, it is necessary to carry the charger
DESKTOP COMPUTER
ADVANTAGE
-It has lower costs, compared to laptops
-it has better specifications such as faster processors
DISADVANTAGE
They are not portable
They are more complicated since the have various components
TAKEN FROM: cAMBRIDGE IGCSE, ICT SECOND EDITION. Graham Brown, Brian Sargent, David Watson.
Media attachments
Video+Card (binary/octet-stream)
Hard+Disk+Drive (binary/octet-stream)
Sound+Card (binary/octet-stream)
Ram (binary/octet-stream)
Rom (binary/octet-stream)
Cpu (binary/octet-stream)
Printer (binary/octet-stream)
Monitor (binary/octet-stream)
Keyboard (binary/octet-stream)
Mouse (binary/octet-stream)
Motherboard (binary/octet-stream)
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