Questions

QUESTIONS: 5.1.1 Computer Systems: Components of Computer Systems

Revision points:

GCSE ICT candidates should be able to define hardware, giving examples and describe the difference between hardware and software
GCSE ICT candidates should be able to identify the main components of a general purpose computer: Central Processing Unit, Main/Internal Memory, Input Devices, Output Devices and Secondary/Backing Storage.

Give 3 examples of computer systems.
Give a definition of hardware.
Give a definition of software.
Give 3 examples of data transfer channels.
What is the difference between information and data?
What is meant by the term peripheral? Give 3 examples of a computer peripheral.
What does CPU stand for?
What is the purpose of the CPU?
What are the main components of a general purpose computer?
What is secondary/backing storage used for?
What is main store/computer memory used for?
Give 3 examples of input devices.
Give 3 examples of output devices.
Give an example of a device that can act as an input and an output device.