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What is Hardware?
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They are physical components of a computer that you can touch.
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Mouse, keyboard
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What are the types of hardware?
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Mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, motherboard, speakers.
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What is Software
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They are applications or programs used to control and maintain hardware.
Application software is computer software used to perform singualr or multiple tasks. System software is used to operate computer hardware. |
Windows 7, Internet Explorer
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What are the types of software?
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Application Software and System Software.
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Name examples of application software
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Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chromium, printer software etc.
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Name examples of system software
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Windows 7, Mac OS
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What is a computer?
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It is an electronic device used to store and process data.
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Data
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What are the types of computer
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- PC
-Mainframe -Laptop -Notebook/Netbook -PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) -Palmtop |
Laptop, Mainframe
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What are the advantages of laptops?
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They are portable
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Move around
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What are the disadvantages of laptops
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They can be stolen and need to be recharged.
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Battery and Criminal
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What are advantages of PDAs?
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They can browse the internet
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Internet
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What are the disadvantages of PDAs
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They need to be recharged and they cannot do many things.
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Battery and limited
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