Hardware vs' Software

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Hardware vs. Software

• Technology I
• Mrs. Huddleston

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Hardware essential computer equipment

• System Unit
• Monitor
• Keyboard/Mouse
• Disk Drives

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Peripherals non-essential equipment

• Printer
• Scanner
• Modem
• Speaker
• Microphone
• Digital Camera
• Joystick
• Projector

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Types of Hardware Input Device-allows user to
enter data into the system

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Scanner
• Digital Camera
• Microphone
• CD-ROM
• Touch Screens
• Stylus
• Track Ball

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Types of Hardware Output Device-allows user to
receive data from the system

• Printer
• Monitor
• Speaker
• Projector
• CD Burner

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Input/Output Devices

• Disk Drives
• CD-RW
• Fax Machine

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Software programs/applications

• Application Software software that helps the
  user carry out a task
• Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, games
• System Software software that helps the
  computer carry out a task
• Defrag, scandisk, anti-virus software, other
  utilities

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Multi-tasking

• Running two or more applications that reside in
  memory at same time

• Foreground active application currently in use
• Background inactive programs running but not in
  use