Basics of Hardware and Software

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Hardware

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Physical components of a computer

Front

Software

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Programs and applications

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CPU

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Central Processing Unit

Front

RAM

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Random Access Memory

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Hard Drive

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Storage device

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Monitor

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Display screen

Front

Keyboard

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Input device for typing

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Mouse

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Pointing device

Front

Printer

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Device to print documents

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Operating System

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Software that runs the computer