Computer Hardware and Software Basics

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Hardware
the physical parts of a computer
Software
a program or instructions that give directions to the computer.
Browser
a program that allows the user to find and view pages on the world wide web.
Search engine
software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
Cloud Computing
A system in which all computer programs and data is stored on a remote server owned by a company (e.g. Google) and accessed virtually
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The internal operating unit or "brain" of a computer.
Servers
Computers that provide access to various network services, such as printing, data, and communications.
Operating System (OS)
The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions, including the management of hardware, peripherals, and software.
Peripherals
Additional components besides the main parts of the computer such as printers and scanners.
Hard drive
The primary storage component of a computer which holds all software and data.
USB driveA small removable data storage device.USB port (Universal Serial Bus)The most common type of port in computersRandom Access Memory (RAM)Temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing.Linux, Mac OS, Windows3 types of operating systems for desktop and laptop computers.Android and iOSExamples of the 2 most popular operating systems for cellphones and tablets.Google, Bing, Yahoomost popular search enginesChrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, SafariExamples of Web Browsers