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I.C.T
GENERAL THEORY NOTES
Term | Definition |
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Hardware. | Is any physical of a computer |
Hardware is made up of. | (A)The CPU and main memory. (B)Input devices. (C)Output devices. (D)Storage devices. |
Main memory. | Stores programmes and datafor processing. |
CPU. | Central Processing Unit- The brain of the computer |
Input device. | These devices read incoming data and pass it on to the CPU. |
output devices. | These accept information from the CPU and display the results for the user. |
Storage devices. | These keep information and instructions in the computer so that they can be used again. |
MOUSE: | Used to select text, insert text or icon on a page by clicking and dragging.The cursor changes shape depending on the task. |
KEYBOARD: | Used to typewords on the page.The most common type is a QWERTY keyboard. |
BAR CODE READER/WAND READER OR SCANNER. | They read or scan the zebra like bars that you see on most products.the black and white bars are different widths and together they form a code called a UPC or universal product code. |
Point of sale terminal: | They are used to collectn information on a product by scanning the bar code. |
Digitiser: | Used for drawing illustrations |
Camera/Tape recorder. | Used to input voice or visual pictures on to your computer. |
VDE/Voice data entry. | It can accept human speech and convert it into spoken word onto your screen. |
OCR/optical character reader. | They are devices that |