Understanding Computers Flashcards
what is hard ware
Objects that you can touch, like a music CD. For example:
Disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips
what is soft ware
You cannot ‘touch’ software. Software refers to the programs that run on a computer, rather like the music playing on a CD
Examples of software:
Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Kodu and Logo
what is soft ware
You cannot ‘touch’ software. Software refers to the programs that run on a computer, rather like the music playing on a CD
Examples of software:
Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Kodu and Logo
what is an input device
An input device is anything can be used to enter data into a computer
Keyboard, Mouse
what is an output device
An output device is a piece of computer hardware used to display or output data which has been processed or stored in a computer
Printer, Speaker
what is a storage device
A storage device is used to permanently record or store data
CD, Hard Drive
