Quiz II questions Computer Systems
Due June 05, 2018
1. Define the term, computer, and describe the relationship between data and information
•Computer is an electrical device that is able to excite a sequence of instruction in
order to complete a task. Data is required in order interpretation information.
2. Describe the five components of a computer: input devices, output devices, system unit, storage
devices, and communications devices
•Input device: Keyboard
•Output device: Monitor
•System unit: CPU (Central Processing Unit)
•Storage device: Hard Drive
•Communication device: Speaker
3. Define the term, network, and identify benefits of sharing resources on a network
•Network is an infrastructure of devices that are able to communicate by sending and
receiving data over a LAN and WLAN network. A person could send or receive
information very quickly within a network.
4. Discuss the uses of the Internet and World Wide Web
•The internet can be use to access and obtain form data with a network. The World
Wide Web is system of interlinked documents grants users ability to data via
internet.
5. Distinguish between system software and application software
•System software is the sequence of instructions required for operating the computer
hardware while application software is used to perform specific task.
6. Define software, or program, and graphical user interface (GUI)
•Software is an organized set of instructions and code written by programmers in
various computer languages.
•Program is a collection of instruction for performing a specific task that designed to
solve class of problems.
