Artificial intelligence (AI) - The study of machines and algorithms designed to carry out tasks in a way that is similar to humans., Augmented reality (AR) - A simulation that superimposes digital images on the user's real-world environment and allows the user to interact with those images., Telecommunication - The transfer of information in the form of video and/or sound using cables, radio or satellite., Systems software - Software that manages and oversees how the computer system (which may include hardware and other software) runs, e.g. the operating system, antivirus, system settings., Hardware - The physical parts of a computer that you can touch and see, e.g. the processor, storage devices, input devices, output devices., Applications software - Software used for general or specific tasks, e.g. Google Chrome, Powerpoint, Roblox, Operating system - The systems software that manages hardware (e.g. the processor (CPU) and memory) and software, giving the user an interface to operate the computer., Utility program - A program used to help maintain a digital device., Binary / Base 2 - The number system that uses just two digits: 0 and 1., Spreadsheet - An application that uses rows and columns to organise data and carry out calculations using that data., Binary number format - Using 1s and 0s to represent numbers., Denary / Base 10 - A number system that uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to represent every numerical value., Place value - The numerical value a digit has as a result of its position in a number, e.g. the number 24 represents (2 × 10) + (4 × 1)., Most significant bit (MSB) - The digit at the left-hand side of the number; the bit with the largest place value., Least significant bit (LSB) - The digit at the right-hand side of a number; the bit with the smallest place value., Transistor - A tiny switch that can be activated by electrical signals - if the transistor is ON, it represents 1; when it is OFF, it represents 0., Algorithm - Step-by-step instructions to solve a particular problem.,

Computing Grade 7 - Unit 2 - Computer Systems

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