comp science

Question	Answer
what is a computer?	an electronic device that receives input, processes data, stores data and displays information (output
What is data?	refers to raw data that has no meaning to the user
what is information?	term that refers to processed data that has meaning to the user
define an electronic device	any device that utilizes electric signals to process information
define I.T	deals with management and processing of information by a computer
define I.C.T	an umbrella term that encompasses communication devices and their application including radio and television, cellular networks, computer hardware and software and satellite systems as well as various services and applications associated with them
what is the system unit?	a casing that houses the processing hardware and other hardware
with reference to computers, what are buses?	electronic pathways through which data travels in a computer system
What are the peripheral devices of a computer?	all devices connected to the system unit through cables connected to ports
List the four computer functions	takes input, processes data, produces an output, stores data
What is a program?	a set of instructions a computer must follow in order to process data/ information
What is a programming language?	a set of grammer rules, characters, symbols words and vocabulary in which the instructions are written.
What is programming?	it is the designing and writing of computer programs

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	Created by Derrick Justus almost 9 years ago