KS3 Computing
CS10: understand the hardware and software components that make up computer systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems
CS10: understand the hardware and software components that make up computer systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| central processing unit | the hardware component that executes instructions to process data |
| desktop publisher | a type of software that lets you design documents to be printed (e.g. booklets / newsletters) |
| file manager | a type of software that lets you move, copy or rename files |
| graphics editor | a type of software that lets you edit / create pictures |
| hard disk drive | slow, secondary storage which stores files so that they're kept even when the computer is switched off |
| hardware | physical components that make up part of a computer system (e.g. keyboard and CPU) |
| input device | a hardware component which sends data into the computer from the user (e.g. mouse / keyboard) |
| operating system | the software that manages all of the hardware and lets the user run different programs |
| optical drive | DVD, CD or Blu-Ray drive that uses lasers to read / write data |
| output device | a hardware component which sends data out of the computer back to the user (e.g. printer / screen) |
| presentation editor | a type of software that lets you create and display slides |
| software | programs that run on a computer system (e.g. Internet Explorer or Photoshop) |
| solid state drive | fast, secondary storage which stores files so that they're kept even when the computer is switched off |
| spreadsheet | a type of software that lets you analyse data and make calculations |
| web browser | a type of software that lets you browse the Internet |
| word processor | a type of software that lets you type and write letters / documents |
