Hardware/Software Components

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Appendix E

Hardware/Software Components

In your own words, describe the following hardware/software components

Legacy systems | Legacy systems are both the hardware and software systems that a company already has in use as well as a huge investment that company customize to meet their exact needs. |

Mainframe computers | Mainframe computers are the center of a company’s processing information. |

Microprocessors | Microprocessors also known as computer on a chip, are not as powerful as mainframe computers, however it opened up the idea and helped give birth to the personal computer or PC. |

PCs | PC or personal computer, is a computer suit for an individual, and can be programmed to suit and individuals needs. |

Network computers | Computers that are linked together in a network through a central server known as a “local area network” or LAN. |

World Wide Web and Internet | World Wide Web also known as WWW consisting of videos, text, and graphic thus forming what is known as the internet. |

Wired and wireless broadband technology | Wired technology is a way of using Ethernet connections to connect to the internet through coaxial cables. Wireless technology had its breakthrough in 2000 with the creation of 3G technology that enables a cell phone to access the internet without any wires, unlike a wired connection. |

PC software | PC software is the operating system that a computer is enabled with, such as Windows for Microsoft or Mac for Apple. |

Networking software | Software that allows businesses and companies to define, manipulate, analyze, update, store, and share data with each other. |

Computer security software

| Protection such as firewalls that are used in order to aid in the protection of a company’s files and documents from hackers allowing them to search the internet safely. Antivirus protection is also security software that helps prevent viruses from invading your computer system and deleting...