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ICT Systems
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- 1CPUBrain of a computer. Does all of the thinking. Often known as a MICROPROCESSOR
- 2RAMMain memory. Like the short-term memory store in the Multi-store model. Data stored here is temporary
- 3BACKING STORAGEA computer needs a backing storage. This is where the data is stored FOREVER until deleted.
- 4INPUTA computer needs an input device e.g mouse, keyboard, microphone, etc
- 5OUTPUTA computer needs some way to output e.g monitor, speakers, printer
- 6Main parts of a computer?CPU, Main memory (Ram/Rom), Motherboard (everything is connected to this, allows everything to communicate), Sound card (record and play sound), Video card (display graphics), Input devices (keyboard), Output devices (monitor), Back-up storage (flash memory,CD drive)
- 7BIOSBasic input output system.
Software that acts the help between the software and the hardware system. - 8HARDWARESomething you can see and touch that the computer needs to run software with.
Physical parts that make up the system and allow it to run. - 9SOFTWARESomething you can see but CAN'T touch.
Software is the actual program(s) that the computer will run to make it work. - 10PCPersonal Computer
Used by an individual at home or work
e.g laptop, netbook, desktop - 11MAINFRAME (server)Mainframe computers are powerful and mainly used by large organisations.
Ued by the UK Government for DVLA, calculating taxes etc - 12SUPERCOMPUTERSupercomputers are high specification computers that are capable of preforming complex calculations at high speeds.
Used in research establishments for climate modelling and also for simulation and weather forecasting. - 13EMBEDDED SYSTEMSEmbedded microprocessor systems are used in a range of applications like;
washing machines to control the heat, rinising and washing cycle,
in cash machines to check and authorise withdrawals.
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- GCSE ICT FlashCards sobre ICT Systems , criado por Tiffany Birch em 29-12-2015.
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