ICT

The physical objects that make up a computer system, such as computers, monitors and printers

When processing takes place when a computer is working via an internet connection

When the computer is switched on, it automatically performs a set of processes

Data entered into a system.

Turning the input into a useful form.

When the computer processes inputs straight away

Random-access-memory

The physical objects that make up a computer system, such as computers, monitors and printers.

When the computer responds to inputs from the user

Multi-tasking Processing

A silicon chip that contains a central processing unit, which acts as the 'brain' of a computer

Read-Only Memory

A central processing unit; that part of the computer that does the data processing

Systems that allow many users to log in at once

Computer programmes that are designed to carry out specific tasks, useful to users.

Information is kept for later use.

Software that controls and manages the computer

Pieces of hardware.