Hardware

Hardware

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Open Ended

What is hardware?

Hardware

a term used to describe

the physical components of a computer.

There are five functions of hardware:

• Input - Involves accepting data into a computer for processing

• Process - Changes data to produce information by following a series of instructions

• Storage - Receive and keep data over a period of time

• Control - Coordinates the operations of the hardware

• Output - Sends information from the computer

Multiple Choice

Which function of hardware is responsible for

keeping data over a period of time?

• Input

• Process

• Control

• Storage

• Output

Multiple Choice

Which function of hardware is responsible for accepting data into the computer?

• Input

• Process

• Control

• Storage

• Output

Multiple Choice

Which function of hardware is responsible for telling the other parts of a computer what to do?

• Input

• Process

• Control

• Storage

• Output

Multiple Choice

Which function of hardware is responsible for sending information from the computer?

• Input

• Process

• Control

• Storage

• Output

Multiple Choice

Which function of hardware is responsible for changing data to produce information?

• Input

• Process

• Control

• Storage

• Output

Hardware

a term used to describe

the physical components of a computer.

Hardware devices

Computers are made up of many parts, and each part has a specific function.

Multiple Select

Select all of the input devices.

Multiple Select

Select all of the output devices.

Multiple Select

Select all of the storage devices.

Multiple Select

Select all of the processing devices.

Poll

How well do you understand the different functions of hardware?

• Very well

• Okay

• Not so well

• No idea

Open Ended

What is hardware?