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Modern IT
Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Computers | A computer is a device capable of solving problems by accepting data, performing mathematical operations on the data, and giving out results. |
Hardware | Physical part of a computer system, e.g monitor, keyboard, desk drive, printer. |
Software | Programs which provide the instructions to the computer. Examples include spreadsheet, word processing, database, CAD, CAM. |
Keyboard | The Keyboard is used to get the information into the computer. |
CPU | The CPU is used to process the information, ie do calculations. |
Visual Display Unit | The Visual Display Unit is a screen on which we see information that is output from the computer. |