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Topics covered

  • computing fundamentals,
  • data storage,
  • power supply,
  • RAM,
  • computer usage,
  • graphics card,
  • technology overview,
  • computing devices,
  • computer architecture,
  • fan
22 views14 pages

An Introduction To Computer Hardware and Software

Uploaded by

Dai Mashal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • computing fundamentals,
  • data storage,
  • power supply,
  • RAM,
  • computer usage,
  • graphics card,
  • technology overview,
  • computing devices,
  • computer architecture,
  • fan

AN INTRODUCTION TO

COMPUTER HARDWARE
AND SOFTWARE
WHAT
WE
WILL
LEARN
TODAY
• Hardware E • Software
• Hardware is SOFTWAR • Software is like the
everything you can instructions or
touch in a computer. RE AND programs that tell
It’s the physical the hardware what
parts like the HARDWA to do. You can’t
keyboard, mouse, BETWEEN touch software, but
and the components it’s what makes the
inside the computer CE computer do things
like the CPU and like play games,
memory DIFFEREN write documents.
HARDWARE
COMPONENT
CPU

"This part of the computer is


called the CPU, which stands
for Central Processing Unit.
It’s like the brain of the
computer, controlling
everything that happens
inside."
RAM AND ROM
"RAM: Short-term memory."
stores the data that you’re currently
working with but it’s volatile
"ROM: Long-term memory."
refers to permanent memory,It’s non-
volatile
POWER SUPPLY
A power supply is a device
that provides electrical power
to a circuit or system. It
converts electrical energy
from a source (like a wall
outlet or battery) into the
appropriate voltage
GRAPHICS CARD
The graphics enabling you to
enjoy smooth and high-
quality visuals in games,
videos, and other graphic-
intensive applications
FAN
A fan is a hardware device
that keeps the overall computer
or a computer device cool by
circulating air to or from the
computer or component.
TRANSITION TO SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
• Examples of software: Word Processor, Game,
Web Browser
• Short description: "Software is like the recipe
that tells the computer how to do its job."
LET’S REVIEW: WHAT DID WE
LEARN?"

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