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It controls the computer’s functions and transmits data.
CPU
It mainly stablished communication between components and transmission of information.
Motherboard
It displays (shows) the result.
Monitor
It is responsible for the storage of programs that are currently running and also stores data temporarily.
RAM
It is a permanent memory storage device.
Hard disk drive
Program that performs different commands given by a user.
Software
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Name three input peripheral devices
Mouse, keyboard, microphone, scanner, camera
Name three output peripheral devices
Monitor, printer, speaker, projector
This software helps to load the basic program automatically as soon as the computer is started.
Operating System
Give three examples of OS
Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
The software, which can be used on an installed operating system, is known as application software. Name three significant examples of application software.
Office programs, web browser, antivirus program
The computer system is simply a machine and hence it cannot perform any work; what do we need in order to make it work?
A programming language
What are Java, Javascript, PHP and IOS?
Computer languages
Which is the fundamental basis of all other application programs and functions as an intermediary between the users and the hardware?
The OS
