Introduction to computer hardware and software
The CPU is a category of hardware
One advantage of the computer is that a large amount of information can be stored in a small place
There are 4 main types of software.
An example of hardware in facebook.
When the data is processed it is sent to the input device.
The programs that run on the hardware are called peripherals
Software is one category of hardware.
A computer can cause health risks such as eye strain.
The computer can think just as well as a human can
1. The computer uses a number system that contains zeros, ones and twos
Computers make it easy for people to misuse information
Without instructions provided by the user, the computer is a dead machine.
A mouse and a printer are examples of ________________
The programs that run on the hardware are called _________________.
The physical components of the computer are called _____________.
Peripherals is another name for ________.
You must _____ the data before it can be processed
The computer system is made up of ___________ and hardware
Which of the following is not an example of hardware
There are ____ categories of software.
Write the four categories of hardware.
Label the diagram above by writing the number and the word that matches the number.
1. _____________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________
The standard mouse has three parts, name them.
What are the main parts of the computer?