WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

The difference between hardware and software is: Hardware is the physical part of a computer and software is the ________ that tell a computer what to do.

A computer is a device that stores and processes ___________

Computers have

• become bigger and much slower over time

• not changed much since the first 1977 Apple computer

• become smaller and much more powerful over time

What type of hardware is in a USB flash drive?

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

What type of hardware is in a pair of headphones?

• Processing

• Input

• Output

What type of hardware is in a TV screen?

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

Some examples of storage hardware are CDs, a flash drive, and ___

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer..

• Focuses on the graphics and displaying images on your computer quickly and at a good resolution

• Involves the main memory and control units of a computer, executing commands from hardware and software.

The GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) of a computer..

• Involves the main memory and control units of a computer, executing commands from hardware and software.

• Focuses on the graphics and displaying images on your computer quickly and at a good resolution

iOS on a Macbook, Windows on a PC, and Chrome OS on a Chromebook are all examples of what?