Computer hardware and software Executant: Checked

Computer hardware and software
Executant: ________________
Checked: _________________
030-22
Hardware – any physical device or equipment used in or with a computer system (anything you can see and touch).
Computer Hardware Basics
MOTHERBOARD
CPU
RAM
POWER UNIT
MONITOR
Input device
Examples: keyboard, mouse, trackpad (or touchpad), touchscreen, joystick, microphone, webcam, speech input, etc.
Output device
Examples: monitor, printer, scanner, speaker, display screen (tablet, smartphone …), projector, head phone, etc.
Storage device
Examples: CPU, hard disk drive, RAM, etc.
Computer Software Basics
Software – a set of instructions or programs that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a specific task (computer software runs on hardware).
Application software
a computer program that provides users with tools to accomplish a specific task.

Examples of application software: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, database management, Internet browsers, email programs, media players, accounting, pronunciation, translation, desktop publishing, enterprise, etc.
System software
Operating system (OS) – a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of system software and a computer will not function without it.
Device driver – a software program that is designed to control a particular hardware device that is attached to a computer.
Utility software – a type of system software that helps set up, analyze, configure, strengthen, maintain a computer and performs a very specific task (e.g. antivirus software, backup software, memory tester, screen saver, etc.).
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