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Unit 2 Computer Essentials

The document discusses the basics of computer hardware and software. It defines hardware as the physical parts of a computer that can be touched, such as the CPU, DVD drive, USB slot, and monitor. Software is defined as the programs and files that cannot be touched but can be seen, such as operating systems and applications. The document then discusses the main components of a computer, including the CPU, hard drive, RAM, and peripherals. It also covers different types of computers like desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and PDAs.

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Unit 2 Computer Essentials

The document discusses the basics of computer hardware and software. It defines hardware as the physical parts of a computer that can be touched, such as the CPU, DVD drive, USB slot, and monitor. Software is defined as the programs and files that cannot be touched but can be seen, such as operating systems and applications. The document then discusses the main components of a computer, including the CPU, hard drive, RAM, and peripherals. It also covers different types of computers like desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and PDAs.

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Unit 2 Computer Essentials

HARDWARE: Anything in your computer that you can touch is called hardware.

SOFTWARE: All the files and programs in your computer, which you can see but not touch
are called software.

Part 1

1. . CPU (inside)

2. .DVD drive (Digital Video Disc drive)

3. .USB slot (Universal Serial Bus)

4. .WiFi/Wireless router

5. .keyboard

6. .mouse

7. DVD disc

8. .printer

9. .monitor

10. .web cam / web camera

D: Find word in the slogans with the following meanings.

1. To press the mouse button ___click.

2. Clear; easy to see____sharp_

3. To make an extra copy of something __backup__

4. Selection _range_______

5. Shows _displays___

Part 2: What is a computer?

B: Match the words with correct meanings.

1 Software C Programs which can be used on a particulat


computer system

2 Peripherals F Input devices attached to the CPU


Unit 2 Computer Essentials

3 Main memory G Section that holds programs and data while they
are executed or processed

4 Hard drive / hard H Magnetic device used to store information


disk

5 Hardware B Physical parts that make up a computer system

6 Input D The information which is presented to the


computer

7 Ports I Sockets into which a external device may be


connected

8 Output E Results produced by a computer

9 Central A The brain of the computer


processing unit
(CPU)

Part 3: Different types of computer

A:

a) Desktop PC

b) Tablet PC

c) Laptop

d) Mainframe

e) PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

B: Mark True/False

1. False – a mainframe computer is more powerful than a PC.


2. True
3. True
4. False – a laptop is portable
5. False – laptops can be as powerful as desktop PC
6. True
7. True
8. False – a PDA allows you to surf the web
Unit 2 Computer Essentials

Part 4: Language Work: Classifying


A:
1. Consists of
2. Can be divided into/are classified into
3. Includes/is a type of
4. There are two types/classes

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