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- 6. Software: Programs that allow the hardware to run properly and allow the user to communicate with the computer
- 7. are software that has been designed to carry out specific tasks on a computer.
- 9. it is a computer program that translates a program written in a high-level language (HLL) into machine code (code that is understood by the computer) so that it can be directly used by a computer to perform a required task.
- 11. This is software used to help in the creation, manipulation, modification and analysis of a drawing/design.
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- 1. card: allows the computer to send graphical information to a video display device such as a monitor, television, or projector.
- 2. driver: it is the name given to software that enables one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer’s operating system.
- 3. the BIOS stores the date, time and system configuration in a non-volatile chip called a _____________ – this is usually battery powered.
- 4. and measurement software: it is designed to allow a computer or microprocessor to interface with sensors so that it is possible to: measure physical quantities and control applications by comparing sensor
- 5. with stored data and sending out signals to alter process parameters.
- 8. it is a fast, durable, non-volatile secondary storage device with no moving parts, commonly used in laptops and modern PCs.
- 10. it is an internal chip where data is temporarily stored when running applications.