Applied Computing

Clarify the functions and capabilities of key hardware and software

1. Information Systems.pptx

Functions and capabilities of hardware

Information System is really split into four sections.

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1 What is an input device? Provide an example.

2 What is an output device? Provide an example.

3 Explain how a CPU differs from a GPU.

4 What is the difference between primary storage and secondary storage?

5 Outline the differences between a HDD and a SDD.

6 What is communication hardware used for?

7 How many bytes are in the following?

a 128 GB RAM

b 2 TB HDD

c 256 MB RAM

d 7 GB SSD

8 What are system software tools? Provide an example.

9 Explain how applications and utilities differ.

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