2.1. Mainframe computers and supercomputers
A subsection of Information Technology, 9626, through 2. Hardware and software
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There are many internal hardware devices in a typical personal computer. Tick the most accurate statement referring to hardware. ✓ There are two types of hardware: application hardware and system hardware. Hardware consists of the programs used to direct the operation of a computer. Hardware is the collection of physical components that constitute a computer system. A device driver is an example of an item of hardware. RAM is an example of an item of internal hardware. Tick the most accurate statement referring to RAM. ✓ A hard disk drive allows quicker access to data than RAM. RAM is portable and very easy to move from device to device. RAM stores active program data. Per unit of memory, RAM is far cheaper to buy than a hard disk drive. Describe the components of the central processing unit and describe their function. A computer contains a number of internal hardware components. Describe the following: Motherboard Sound card
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