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Understanding Computer Hardware & Software

The document discusses hardware and software components of a computer system. It describes the four main hardware components as the CPU, memory, input devices, and output devices. It then explains the two main types of software - application software which performs specific tasks, and system software like operating systems and compilers that support program execution and development. Finally, it provides some common examples of application software like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, web browsers, and multimedia programs.

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Understanding Computer Hardware & Software

The document discusses hardware and software components of a computer system. It describes the four main hardware components as the CPU, memory, input devices, and output devices. It then explains the two main types of software - application software which performs specific tasks, and system software like operating systems and compilers that support program execution and development. Finally, it provides some common examples of application software like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, web browsers, and multimedia programs.

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Hardware & Software

Hardware &
Software
Hardware

• Four components of a computer system:


• CPU - central processing unit
• Makes decisions, performs computations,
delegates input/output requests
• Memory: Disk Drives, CD drives, Tape drives, USB
flash drives.
• Stores information
• Input devices: Keyboard, Mouse,
• Gets information from the user to the
computer
• Output devices: monitor
• Sends information from computer to the user
Hardware

Memory

Input Output
Devices Devices

CPU
Software

System Application
Software Software
Software
• Application software
• Easy-to-use programs designed to perform
specific tasks
• System software
• Programs that support the execution and
development of other programs
• Two major types
• Operating systems
• Translation systems (compilers & linkers)
Computer Software
Relationships

User Interface Application Programs

User Interface Operating System

Basic Input and Output Services (BIOS)


User • needed for a computer to boot up
Interface

Computer Hardware
Application Software
• Application software makes computer popular and easy
to use
• Common application software:
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect
PowerPoint
Netscape, Internet Explorer
Photo Shop, Photo-Paint
Quick Time
Dreamweaver

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