Hardware and Software in networked digital systems Digital systems are elements such as hardware, software and networks and their use. A digital system is usually made up of various components.
Movement of data
Online solutions and cloud computing #
Google Drive
Microsoft Azure
iCloud (for Apple products)
Dropbox
OneDrive
Wireless data transferring
Bluetooth
Airdrop (Apple products)
Controlling
Securing
Devices (phones, tablets, laptops)
Fingerprint recognition
Biometric authentication (iris and retina identification)
Password, Pins and Patterns
Security question (banks, cable companies and wireless providers)
Remote Administration, Access & Support #
TeamViewer
Managing
Access to Data
Data and Network Security
Data Encryption
Anti-virus softwares
External Backup - Hard drives, USBs
Firewall (firmware which only allows certain data packets to enter and leave a network)
Storage of data
Online
Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, etc.
Dropbox (storing and sharing file)
VMWare
Vivi
Network
Command Prompt (execute entered commands via scripts and batch files, perform advanced administrative functions and troubleshoot issues)
Moderators and Administrators on apps, forums and websites
Domains (a subnetwork made up of a group of clients and servers)
BIOS - Basic Input Output System (change how the device works or to assist in troubleshooting a problem.)
Personal Device
Settings/Control Panel
Customisation
Personal Settings
Privacy
Internet and connections #
Offline #
Google Drive (Docs, Slides, Sheets, pictures, PDFs, audio, etc.
CDs & DVDs
USBs
Floppy Disk
Hard Drives
Websites (Wikipedia, Netflix, Pirate Bay)