Chap-1: Hardware and Software

Which component is usually made up of a processing unit, memory unit (usually RAM), a cooling mechanism and connections to a display unit.

Which application allows the users to carry out queries on database data and produce a report.

--------------------- stores the data, files or part of the operating system currently in use.

-------------------------- provides the services that the user requires to solve a given task.

What is the role of NIC (Network Interface Card).

Which internal component contains configuration data for a computer system, like start up.

State what is software in computer system.

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).

Which component allows the processor and other computer hardware to function and communicate with each other.

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.

-------------------------- is designed to allow a computer or microprocessor to interface with sensors

State the term hardware in computer system.

State One internal hardware that found in the computer system.

------------------------- is the software designed to provide a platform on which all other software can run.

State that how many types of software and name them.

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.