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| Harder to use then was expected |
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| Hardware are physical devices such as; Computers, discs, cables and screens. |
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| Software is a program that runs inside a computer and is not physical |
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| CPU- Central Processing Unit |
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| The CPU is responsible for running the computer program/s |
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| Peripherals are any input, output or storage devices, connected to the I/O ports |
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| ROM is permanent memory,i.e. it can never be changed by a program user |
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| RAM- Random Access Memory |
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| RAM is fast temporary memory in which programs and data are temporarily stored |
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| Cache is a block of extra fast RAM located on the CPU. |
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| Flash memory is equivalent to RAM but is non-volatile |
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| Cloud storage stores data such as; documents, photographs and music via the Internet |
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| USB interface- Universal Serial Bus |
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| USB is an industry standard for connecting computer peripherals to personal computers, both to communicate and to supply electric power |
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| This will state the capacity of the computer's RAM |
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| A spreadsheet is software suitable for managing infromation in a table format |
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| Anti-virus software scans for,detects and removes programs that try to gain access to your computer and damage it. |
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| A database is a computerised filing system |
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| Simulaion software allows the user to imitae a process to see how it would behave in the real world |
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| C.A.D (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) |
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| C.A.D is software that helps you to create detailed technical drawings of objects so they can be built and manufactured accurately |
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| C.A.M (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) |
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| C.A.M refers to the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in manufacturing. |
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| C.N.C (Computer Numerical Control) |
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| C.N.C is a type of C.A.M where a computer uses numerical dara to automate various machining operations, commonly on lathes and similar machine tools |
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| A 3D model or drawing can be input to a 3D printer to generate a three dimensional object of almost any shape |
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| Enterprise software supports all the functions of a business or organisation of any kind rather than an individual user. |
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| This software enables you to play digital audio and/or video files. |
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