Bus 210 - Appendix E

Week 8

Associate Level Material
Appendix E

Hardware/Software Components

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

|Legacy systems |A legacy system describes the IT system that is currently in place. This means that |
| |any hardware of software that was previously in place up until now if a legacy system.|
|Mainframe computers |The main frame is the central hub of almost all companies storage and processing. |
|Microprocessors |This is describes as a “computer on a chip” It rivaled the mainframe all though it was|
| |much less powerful. Microprocessors paved the way for standalone computers. |
|PCs |This stands for Personal Computer which means that it is a stand-alone computer that |
| |has it’s own power supply and processor. |
|Network computers |Network computers means a series (more than one) of computers that can communicate to |
| |each other by sending and receiving information across different types of networks |
| |whether it is a L.A.N or even a M.A.N |
|World Wide Web and Internet |The internet is made of millions of servers, main frames, PCs, switches and routers to|
| |keep the communication moving along from device to device. The world wide web is made |
| |up of similar items but also includes websites hosted on servers. |
|Wired and wireless broadband technology |Wired Broadband is when you have your