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1 Elements of a Computer System Understanding Computers

2 Understanding Computers Elements of a Computer What is a Computer?

3 Understanding Computers Elements of a Computer Learning Objectives Distinguish between hardware and software Identify Input, Output and Storage devices Name at least five pieces of software Suggest appropriate input and output devices for a given scenario

4 Understanding Computers Elements of a Computer Hardware or Software? What is Hardware?What is Software? Objects that you can touch, like a Music CD. For example: Disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips. 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.

5 Understanding Computers Elements of a Computer Input, Output & Storage Devices What is an output device? What is an input device? What is a Storage device? An output device is a piece of computer hardware used display or output data which has been processed or stored in a computer. Printer, Speaker. An input device is anything can be used to enter data into a computer. Keyboard, Mouse. A storage device is used to permanently record or store data. CD, Hard Drive.

6 Understanding Computers Elements of a Computer What do each of these images represent? Are they hardware of software? Input, Output or Storage devices?

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