ITEC 1620 Study Guide - Final Guide: Class Diagram, Switch Statement, Peanut Butter

• School: York University
• Department: Information Technology
• Course: ITEC 1620
• Professor: Paul Kashiyama

Document Summary

These are the physical an tangible parts of a computer (i. e. keyboard, monitor, wires, and chips) Relates to the programs and data of a computer. A program is a series of instructions. *a computer requires both hardware and software to function. The primary storage area for programs and data that are actively in use. Main memory is volatile meaning that stored information will be lost if the power is removed. The information in main memory can be reached directly. Secondary memory devices provide long term storage and non-volatile. Data is moved between main and secondary memory as needed. Examples are: monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, barcode scanner, and touch screen. Provides the user interface to the computer. Manages recourses such as the cpu and memory. Examples are: windows, unix, linux, and mac os. Generic term for any other kind of software. Examples are: word processors, missile control systems, and games. *most operating systems and application programs have a graphical user interface(gui)*