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Components of a computer

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  • What is the ALU responsible for?
    Performing calculations and comparisons
  • Are these internal or external hardware devices?
    External
  • These devices keep data for use in the future
    Storage devices
  • The 4 main functions of a computer are:
    Input, processing, output, storage
  • Give 2 examples of internal hardware components
    motherboard, graphics card, sound card, NIC, wifi adapter, SSD/ hard drive
  • The physical parts of a computer are called
    Hardware
  • What does CPU stand for?
    Central Processing Unit
  • Instagram, Tiktok, Microsoft Word, Google Chrome are all examples of
    Software
  • State the 2 parts of the CPU
    control unit and arithmetic logic unit
  • Would a remote control be considered an input or output device? And why?
    Input - the user uses it to enter commands into the system/ it is controlled by the user
  • These devices are controlled by the computer, not the user
    Output devices