This document defines and provides examples of various types of computer hardware, software, data warehousing, peopleware, and network communication devices. It explains that hardware are the tangible physical components of a computer system, software provides instructions to interact with the computer, data warehousing integrates data from multiple sources into a central repository, peopleware refers to human roles in technology development, and network devices allow computers and devices to communicate by routing and transmitting data.

2. •Are tangible devices in a computer.
•Ex: mouse, system unit, monitor, speaker,
scanner, etc…

3. • Are computer devices that allow user to
input data, programs, commands and user
responses into a computer.
– Ex: mouse, keyboard, scanner, web
camera, joy stick, etc…

4. • Makes the information resulting
from processing available for
use.
– Ex: Monitors, Projectors, Printers,
Speakers, Headphones, etc…

5. Are the one responsible for controlling the storage and
retrieval of information.
Ex: graphics card, computer memory, network card,
CPU, etc…

6. •is any hardware device capable of holding information.
•There are two storage devices used in computers; a primary
storage device such as computer RAM and a secondary
storage device such as a computer hard drive.
Ex: floppy disk, tape, CR-RW, USB flash drive, memory card, etc…

7. •are components used to connect computers or other
electronic devices together so that they can share files
or resources like printers or fax machines.
•Ex: bridge, router, hub, gateway, repeater, etc…

8. •Sometimes abbreviated
as SW and S/W, software is a collection of
instructions that enable the user to interact
with a computer or have it perform specific
tasks for them.
Ex: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Unix Mac OSX, DOS

9. refers to the role people play in technology
and the development of hardware or
software.
Ex: System Analyst, Programmer, Computer
Engineers, IT Specialists, Computer Technicians,
etc…

10. Also known as Data Warehouse or Enterprise Data warehouse.
It is a central repository of data which is created by integrating data
from multiple disparate sources.
Examples: To learn about your company sales data you can
build a warehouse that concentrates on sales. Using this
warehouse, you can answer questions like "Who was our best
customer for this item last year"
Another example could be: "Find the total sales for all customers last
month/year, Retrieve any perticular months sale"
Also, a sales transaction can be broken up into facts such as
number of products ordered and the price paid for the products, and
into demensions such as order date, customer name, product
number etc.

11. allow computers, servers, printers and other
devices to send data to each other. They are
used to route data by repeating "as is" what is
sent, or running a complex method of dividing
the data and performing error checks before
retrieving the data.

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