EXAM NOTES

EXAM NOTES

1. Desktop and portable devices

   • these are electronic devices that can be carried easily.
   • Laptops . Netbooks. Mobile phones . tablets .

2. Operating system

   • User
   • Application
   • Hardware
     • You can't speak to the machine
       • The OS does that for you

3. Application Software

   • On a PC ,apps can be installed from the internet and CD's
   • Storage capacities
     • CD's , DVD, Blue Rays

4. Storage Devices

   • A storage device is used to store files such as photos , music , movies school work etc.
     • Storage device have a lot more capacity than others.
       • input devices for suitable tasks
         • Keyboard
           • Mouse
         • Scanner
         • Webcam
         • writing a leter

5. Tailor made software

   • Technology for people with impairments

6. connectivity Router

   • this is used for sharing an internet connection