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The document defines key computer terms and components. It explains that a computer contains hardware and software, with hardware being the physical parts and software being instructions that control the hardware. It states that computers can accept input, process data, produce output, and store information. The two basic components are hardware and software. Input devices take data into the computer, output devices display results, and the CPU is the processing device. There are two primary types of software: system software runs the computer system, while application software directs the computer to perform tasks. An operating system manages other programs and examples include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Hardware is tangible while software is intangible, and they work together with hardware running software.

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The document defines key computer terms and components. It explains that a computer contains hardware and software, with hardware being the physical parts and software being instructions that control the hardware. It states that computers can accept input, process data, produce output, and store information. The two basic components are hardware and software. Input devices take data into the computer, output devices display results, and the CPU is the processing device. There are two primary types of software: system software runs the computer system, while application software directs the computer to perform tasks. An operating system manages other programs and examples include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Hardware is tangible while software is intangible, and they work together with hardware running software.

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1) Define the following :-


 Computer : is an electronic device which contains hardware and
software.
 hardware : Hardware is any part of the computer that has a physical
structure which can be seen, touched and picked up.
 data : is a collection of unprocessed data
 Information : is a data that is processed and conveys meaning to the
users.
 Software : is a set of instructions(programs) that tell the computer how
to perform tasks.
2) What a computer can ?
 A computer can : -
 Accept data (Input)
 Process the data according to specified rules
 Produce information (output)
 Store the information for future use.

3) Mention two basic components of a computer ?


 All computers consist of two basic components; the hardware and
the software.
4) Define the following and give example each of them :-
 Input devices : is any hardware component that allows you to
enter data and instructions into a computer. Examples : keyboard
and mouse
 Output devices : is any hardware component that is used for
displaying the results of data which are processed by computer
system. Examples : speakers and printers
 Processing devices : are the “engine” of the computer. Example
CPU.
5) There are two primary types of software , what are they ?
 Two primary types of software are :-
 System software
 Application software
6) Define system and application software ?
 System software : refers to a program that runs a computer’s
hardware and application programs.
 Application software : is a program or group of programs that direct
the computer to carry out specific tasks.
7) What is an operating system ?
 Operating system : is a computer program that manages all the other
programs on your computer.
8) Mention some examples of os ?
 Some examples of Os include :
 Windows
 Linux
 Mac Os and etc.
9) Differentiate between hardware and software ?
 The difference between hardware and software :-
 Hardware is tangible while software is intangible.
 Hardware cannot perform any task without software. While
The software can not be executed without hardware.
10) Write the abbreviation for these words :-
 RAM : Random Access Memory
 ROM : Read only Memory
 OS : Operating System
 CPU : central processing Unit.

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