1. Topic 2: Hardware and Software

2. Learning Objectives To know the different types of computer hardware.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

3. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
What is hardware?
Hardware is used to describe the physical parts of the computer which you can touch. Examples include monitors, keyboards, printers, hard disk, wiring, CPU etc.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

4. Internal Hardware All the parts inside the computer.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

5. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Motherboard
Connects all the components together, usually has the ports connected to it.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

6. The ‘brains’ of the computer, the speed is measured ghz (giga-hertz)
Processor or CPU
The ‘brains’ of the computer, the speed is measured ghz (giga-hertz)
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

7. Hard Disk Drive Stores all data. Measured in gigabytes (gb).
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

8. Memory (RAM)
Memory that stores running programs measured in Megabytes / Gigabytes.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

9. Sound Card Allows pc to output sound to speaker / headphones.
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

10. Graphics Card Allows pc to output sound good quality graphics
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

11. ROM Read only memory – boots the computers (cannot be changed)
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

12. Network Card
Links the computer to the network (either wireless or wired)
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

13. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Task – Page 26
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

14. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
External Hardware
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

15. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Cloud
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

16. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Dot Matrix
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

17. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Plotter
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

18. MICR – Magnetic Ink Character Reader
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

19. Optical mark reader (OMR)
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

20. Optical Character Reader (OCR)
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

21. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Task – Page 28
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

22. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Storage Devices
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

23. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Magnetic Tape
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

24. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Optical Drive
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.

25. LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.
Task – Page 31
LO: To know the different types of computer hardware.