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Briefly explain the difference between an operating system and application software.
OS – what makes the computer actually work - Windows Application software – this enables us to carry out specific tasks eg to type a letter we use MS Word
What is an output device giving an example?
Le’ts us see the information we have inputted as data into the computer e.g Monitor, printer
Outline the main components of a desktop computer.
Monitor, mouse, keyboard and systems unit
Outline 4 various ways technology has impacted positively on your personal life.
On line banking Communicating – skype, e mail etc Online Banking, Job Searching, Paying Bills, On line shopping
Give a brief explanation as to what is hardware and give an example.
Hardware is anything you can physically touch in relation to the computer. Mouse, monitor
Give a brief explanation as to what is software and give an example.
Software would be the programmes that we use and the operating systems. They are necessary to carry out specific tasks e.g Excel to do accounts
Expand on the following abbreviations in relation to computer storage and memory KB, MB, GB, TB,& RAM
Kilo Byte, Mege Byte, Giga byte, Terra byte & Random access memory
Is there a difference between computer storage and memory? Explain your answer.
Storage is there even when the computer is switched off e.g. Hard drive. Memory is gone when the computer is switched off – it is temporary.
What is the main difference between a LAN and a WAN and expand the abbreviation for both?
Local Area Network – confined to certain distance e.g. a classroom. Wide Area Network – over a huge area - Internet
What is the Internet?
A system of computer networks all connected together through many different ways e.g. satellite.
Briefly outline 3 types of storage devices:-
Memory Stick – very portable. Hard drive – huge capacity but in the computer. Cloud – can access anywhere
