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A computer is composed of hardware and software, and can exist in a variety of sizes and configurations. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\nWhat is a Computer?  \n\n|  | Hardware & Software |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | The term hardware refers to the physical components of your computer such as the system unit, mouse, keyboard, monitor etc. | |\n|  | The software is the instructions that makes |  |\n|  | the computer work. Software is held either on your computers hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD or on a diskette (floppy disk) and is loaded (i.e. copied) from the disk into the computers RAM (Random Access Memory), as and when required. | |\n\n|  | Types of Computers |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Mini and Mainframe Computers\u003Cbr>Very powerful, used by large organisations such an banks to control the entire business operation. Very expensive!\u003Cbr>Personal Computers\u003Cbr>Cheap and easy to use. Often used as stand-alone computers or in a network. May be connected to large mainframe computers within big companies. | \u003Cbr>|\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>Input Devices-- \"How to tell it what to do“\u003Cbr>-A keyboard and mouse are the standard way to interact with the computer. Other devices include joysticks and game pads used primarily for games.\u003Cbr>Output Devices-- \"How it shows you what it is doing\"\u003Cbr>-The monitor (the screen) is how the computersends information back to you. A printer is also an output device. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>INPUT DEVICES\u003Cbr>􀀁 The Mouse\u003Cbr>􀀁 Used to‘drive’Microsoft Windows\u003Cbr>􀀁 The Keyboard\u003Cbr>􀀁 The keyboard is still the commonest way of entering information into a computer\u003Cbr>􀀁 Tracker Balls\u003Cbr>􀀁 an alternative to the traditional mouse and often used by graphic designers\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>INPUT DEVICES\u003Cbr>􀀁 Scanners\u003Cbr>􀀁 A scanner allows you to scan printed material and convert it into a file format that may be used within the PC\u003Cbr>􀀁 Touch Pads\u003Cbr>􀀁 A device that lays on the desktop and responds to pressure\u003Cbr>􀀁 Light Pens\u003Cbr>􀀁 Used to allow users to point to areas on a screen\u003Cbr>􀀁 Joysticks\u003Cbr>􀀁 Many games require a joystick for the proper playing of the game |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>OUTPUT DEVICES\u003Cbr>􀀁 VDU\u003Cbr>􀀁 The computer screen is used for outputting information in an understandable format\u003Cbr>􀀁 Printers\u003Cbr>􀀁 There are many different types of printers.\u003Cbr>􀀁 In large organizations laser printers are most commonly used due to the fact that they can print very fast and give a very high quality output. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>OUTPUT DEVICES\u003Cbr>􀀁 Plotters\u003Cbr>􀀁 A plotter is an output device similar to a printer, but normally allows you to print larger images.\u003Cbr>􀀁 Speakers\u003Cbr>􀀁 Enhances the value of educational and presentation products.\u003Cbr>􀀁 Speech synthesisers\u003Cbr>􀀁 Gives you the ability to not only to display text on a monitor but also to read the text to you |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\n|  | Hardware Components\u003Cbr>Storage Devices-- \"How it saves data and programs“\u003Cbr>-Hard disk drives are an internal, higher capacity drive which also stores the operating system which runs when you power on the computer.\u003Cbr>- \"Floppy\" disk drives allow you to save work on small disks and take the data with you. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |","cbCaismreSxukScE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaismreSxukScE","pdf",576364,43,"English","# What is a Computer?\n## Hardware & Software\n## Types of Computers\n## Hardware Components: Input Devices\n## Hardware Components: Output Devices\n## Storage Devices","[{\"question\":\"What is a computer, according to this guide?\",\"answer\":\"A computer is an electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data and can be programmed with instructions. 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