ICT THEORY

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