ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation

1.1 Hardware and Software

Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems

• Define hardware as consisting of physical components of a computer system

• Identify internal hardware devices (e.g. processor, motherboards, random access
memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), video cards, sound cards and internal
hard disk drives.
• Identify external hardware devices and peripherals (such as monitors, keyboards,
mice, keyboards, printers as input and output devices and external storage devices in
general)
• Define software as programs for controlling the operation of a computer or processing
of electronic data
• Identify the two types of software – applications software and system software
• Define applications software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database
management systems, control software, measuring software, applets and apps,
photo-editing software, video-editing software, graphics manipulation software)
• Define system software (e.g. compilers, linkers, device drivers, operating systems and
utilities)

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1.1 Hardware and Software
Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems

Software
Application
Application software are designed to allow users to complete specific tasks.

System
System software are normally involved in the running of the computer.

System
Software

Application Mobiles Apps

Software

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Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems

Application Software
Type Example Who would use Use of the software: Features
Software this software:
Word • Students • To complete essays/reports • Format text
Processer • Insert image, tables
& graphs
Spreadsheet Business man/ Use to create to organise and • Apply various
women manipulate numeric data. formatting to cells/
• Create graphs
(Ba/Pie charts)

Database School manager • Report

Use to create to organise and • Run queries
manipulate numeric data. • Table
Photo Editing Photographer To edit digital images to either touch up or • Lingting effect
to apply various formatting techniques. • Filter tools
• Brush tools
Video Editing Director Edit and format video using various tools Create split screens
and techniques. • Transitions between
clips
• Inserting Audio
Measuring and Control Environment changing physical conditions in • Sensor
company an environment. • Microprocessor

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1.1 Hardware and Software
Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems

System Software

Match the appropriate image and definition next to each system Software.

Operating System
Manages computers functions including hardware devices
(input/output). Also provides users with a GUI interface.

Allows hardware devices to run on the computer including

Device Drivers
printers, sound, graphics and network cards.

Help to manage and maintain computer resources and

Utilities performance by running specific tasks.

Combines object files produced by a complier into a

Linkers
a single program.

Translates a program written in a specific language which can be

Compiler
understood by the computer.

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