Explanation

• Updating involves periodically adding, modifying, or deleting records to maintain accuracy.
• It keeps files and databases current and useful for operations.

• Common in accounting software, student records, and inventory systems.
• Helps prevent data redundancy and errors.

Last verified on 20-01-2026

Explanation

Input devices receive data from the user or environment and send it to the CPU.

Examples: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone.

Explanation

Junk email is also commonly called spam

The most frequent term, derived from a Monty Python sketch

It is electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings

Explanation

A temporary storage place for information in a computer is primarily called RAM (Random Access Memory), which holds data for active programs

But also cache memory (faster, closer to CPU) or a buffer,

Explanation

• Software refers to programs and operating systems that run on hardware, like Windows XP or a compiler.
• Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer that you can touch, like the CPU, RAM, and hard disk.

Additional information:

• CPU, RAM, Hard Disk, Monitor, Chip are all hardware.
• Compiler is a software that converts code into machine language.
• Windows XP is an operating system software.

Last verified on 17-01-2026