Unit 7.3 - Computer Basics

Identify this piece of hardware

• Monitor
• Printer
• Mouse
• Keyboard

Identify this piece of hardware

• Keyboard

• Printer
• Monitor
• Mouse

Identify this piece of hardware

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Monitor
• Mouse

Describe the difference between Hardware and Software.

Place the following into the correct categories: hardware and software.

Groups:

(a) Hardware

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(b) Software

• Hard Drive
• Spreadsheet

• Graphics Card
• Antivirus

• Word Processor

• Scanner

What type of software would you use to create a slideshow?

• Graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Canva)
• Presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel)
• Word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word)

What type of software would you use to create a Letter?

• Graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Canva)
• Presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel)
• Word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word)

​ (a)   are installed onto computers to perform specific tasks.

• Applications
• Operating Systems
• Utility software
• Microsoft

​ (a)   is installed onto the computer to help the computer run efficiently.

• Application software
• An Operating System
• Utility Software
• Graphic software

​ (a)   ​ are installed onto computers to manage/control the computer.

• Applications
• Operating Systems
• Utility Software
• Accounts