The equipment that is used (eg computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor)
What is Software?
These are the packages which instruct the computer.
What is Program?
These are a series of instructions in a computer language.
What is Interface?
This is a control board between the computer and the devices to be controlled.
What is Computer Control?
Using a computer to switch a device on and off in response to information recieved is called computer control.
What are Simple examples of Computer Control?
Computers monitor and control traffic movement by operating traffic lights.
Home security systems are controlled by a computer which monitors a number of sensors
Factories use computers to control the machines that make products. This is called Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
What is a Microprocessor?
A microprocessor is an integrated circuit that acts as the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer control system. It carries out programmed instructions by processing data, making decisions, and controlling outputs based on inputs from sensors.
What is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device that processes data by following programmed instructions. It takes input, processes it, and produces output. It can store data and is used in control systems to automate processes.
