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State the term hardware in computer system.
the physical components that make up a typical computer system
State One internal hardware that found in the computer system.
Any correct internal hardware is acceptable.
Which component allows the processor and other computer hardware to function and communicate with each other.
Motherboard
The role of the processor (CPU) is to execute instructions from a computer program and process the data. State two main components that make up a processor.
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) and Control Unit
--------------------- stores the data, files or part of the operating system currently in use.
RAM
Which internal component contains configuration data for a computer system, like start up.
ROM
What is the role of NIC (Network Interface Card).
allows a computer or any other device to be connected to a network
Which component is usually made up of a processing unit, memory unit (usually RAM), a cooling mechanism and connections to a display unit.
Graphic Cards
State what is software in computer system.
the programs that control the computer system and process data.
State that how many types of software and name them.
Two! System software and application
-------------------------- provides the services that the user requires to solve a given task.
Application
------------------------- is the software designed to provide a platform on which all other software can run.
System software
Which software perform a single task on a device (they are usually embedded in an HTML page on a website and can be executed from within a browser).
applet
-------------------------- is designed to allow a computer or microprocessor to interface with sensors
Control and measurement software
Audio editing software allows a user to edit, manipulate and generate audio data on a computer. Give any two tasks that allows the users to do.
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Which application allows the users to carry out queries on database data and produce a report.
Database application
