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Components of A Computer

System
Background Information
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All computers need two types of
components to do anything useful;
hardware and software.
Hardware
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Hardware is physical components which
we can touch. These include things such
as the Motherboard, Processor, RAM and
Hard Drive.
Software
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Software gives the hardware instructions.
Groups of these instructions are known as
programs.
Types of Hardware
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Hardware can be split up into two groups;
the computer itself and peripherals
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Peripherals are hardware outside of the
computer.
Peripherals
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Peripherals can be split up into groups; Input, Output and Storage
devices.
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Input devices tell the computer what to do, such as a computer
mouse or keyboard.
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Output devices are used so the computer can return information to
us, such as a monitor.
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Storage devices are the computers permanent memory. Once the
computer has been turned off, the information has not been deleted
and can be used at another date.
Types of Software
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Software comes in two main groups; Application software and
System Software.
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System Software is also called the operating system. This allows the
hardware to work.
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Applications software run on top of the system software and allow the
computer to do something useful.

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