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Edexcel IGCSE·Information And Communication Technology·IGCSE ICT

Computer Systems & Storage

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Hardware and software, types of computer, and memory and storage.

An ICT system is hardware controlled by software, working on data.

Hardware and software

  • Hardware: the physical parts — input, output, processing and storage devices.
  • System software: the operating system and utilities.
  • Application software: programs for user tasks (word processor, spreadsheet, database, browser).

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