Basics of Hardware and Software

Front

Hardware

Back

Physical components of a computer

Front

Software

Back

Programs and applications

Front

CPU

Back

Central Processing Unit

Front

RAM

Back

Random Access Memory

Front

Hard Drive

Back

Storage device

Front

Operating System

Back

Software that manages hardware.

Front

Input Devices

Back

Keyboard, mouse.

Front

Output Devices

Back

Monitor, Printer

Front

Application Software

Back

Word processors, games

Front

System Software

Back

Operating systems and utilities