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Computer Science Lesson 1

The document outlines the fundamental components of a computer, including hardware, software, motherboard, CPU, RAM, input and output devices, storage devices, and expansion cards. It describes the functions of each component, such as the motherboard connecting all parts, the CPU acting as the brain, and RAM serving as short-term memory. Additionally, it provides examples of input and output devices, as well as various types of storage devices.

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Computer Science Lesson 1

The document outlines the fundamental components of a computer, including hardware, software, motherboard, CPU, RAM, input and output devices, storage devices, and expansion cards. It describes the functions of each component, such as the motherboard connecting all parts, the CPU acting as the brain, and RAM serving as short-term memory. Additionally, it provides examples of input and output devices, as well as various types of storage devices.

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Computer

science
revision
lesson 1
Parts of a computer:
1. Hardware
2. Sofware
3. Motherboard
4. CPU
5.RAM
6. Hard drive
7. Expansion cards
Motherboard:
-connects all components
- main circuit board
- provides passways for data to travel
between parts
- hosts CPU, RAM, storage and expansion
cards.
CPU:
-acts as a brain of the computer
- processes instructions from
programme and the OS
- performs calculations and makes
decisions

RAM:
- short term memory
- used while the computer is running
-stores data and programmes
temporarily
-more RAM = better multitasking and
speed
Input devices:
- examples of input devices are
keyboards, mouses and touch pads
- are hardware components used to enter
data and command into a computer and
other digital systems

Output devices:
- examples of output edevices are
monitors, printers and speakers
- are hardware components used to send
info from a computer to the user or
another system. They take data
generated by the computer and present
it to a human readable or usable form.
Storage devices:
- examples: hard disk drives (HDDs)
USB flashdrives and solid state drives
(SSDs)
- storage devices are hardware
components used to store data for long
term or short term use
- they come in different looks, each with
different capacity, speed, and
technologies

Expanison cards:
- hardware that you can insert to your
computer to improve the capabilities
that it may not have had in the start

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