Hardware / Software
| Site: | ΕΛ/ΛΑΚ Moodle |
| Course: | Basic ICT Skills |
| Book: | Hardware / Software |
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| Date: | Sunday, 5 May 2024, 12:09 PM |
Description
Before we talk about different types of computers, let's talk about two things all computers have in common: hardware and software.
1. Hardware
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse. It also includes all of the computer's internal parts, which you can see in the image below.
2. Software
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. Examples of software include web browsers, games, and word processors. Below, you can see an image of Microsoft PowerPoint, which is used to create presentations.
Everything you do on your computer will rely on both hardware and
software. For example, right now you may be viewing this lesson in a web browser (software) and using your mouse
(hardware) to click from page to page. As you learn about different
types of computers, ask yourself about the differences in their
hardware. As you progress through this tutorial, you'll see that
different types of computers also often use different types of software.