Question 1 Unsaved Match the correct definition with the correct term. Question 1 options: Hard Drive Software Motherboard Input Peripherals Video Card Output CPU RAM Software license Hardware Malware Network Card Operating System System software Application Software 1. A collection of physical elements of a computer 2. A set of instructions that tells the parts of the computer what to do and how to do it. 3. A hardware device that sends data to a computer 4. Any external device that provides input and output for the computer 5. Any device used to send data from a computer to another device or user 6. The main circuit board that connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer 7. The brains of the computer that process all the commands 8. Computer’s short-term memory 9. Where your software, documents, and other files are stored 10. Allows you to access the Internet 11. Microsoft Word is an example of ____. 12. Microsoft Windows & Mac OSX are examples of _. 13. Added to your computer to improve the graphics. 14. Computer software developed to harm or disrupt computers. 15. Gives the user the right to use the software. 16. Manages the computer’s memory and processes all the hardware & software

Computer hardware consists of the physical components that make a computer work. Software, on the other hand, is the programming that tells all those components what to do.

Part 2.

System software:

A set of instructions that tells the parts of the computer what to do and how to do it.

System software is computer software designed to provide a platform to other software. Examples of system software include operating systems like macOS and Windows, computational science software, game engines

Part 3.

CPU:

Central processing unit.

A hardware device that sends data to a computer.

A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

Part 4.

Input peripherals:

Any external device that provides input and output for the computer .

Examples of input peripherals include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and joysticks.

Part 5.

Out put device:

Any device used to send data from a computer to another device or user.

Output device is any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction.

Part 6.

Motherboard:

The main circuit board that connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.

The Motherboard itself is a printed circuit board that allows the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components to communicate with each other.

Part 7.

Operating system:

The brains of the computer that process all the commands.

An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware.

Part 8.

RAM:

Random access memory.

Computer’s short-term memory.

Part 9.

Hard drive software:

Where your software, documents, and other files are stored.

Part 10.

Network card:

Allows you to access the Internet.

Part 11.

Application software:

Microsoft Word is an example of ____________.

Part 12.

Operating system:

Microsoft Windows & Mac OSX are examples of _________.

Part 13.

Video card output:

Added to your computer to improve the graphics.

Part 14.

Malware:

Computer software developed to harm or disrupt computers.

Part 15.

Software license:

Gives the user the right to use the software.

Part 16.

Operating system:

Manages the computer’s memory and processes all the hardware & software.

An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware.