Go to the website http://www.computerhope.

com/ and look up the definitions and examples for

the following.
1. Hardware ____Hardware is any physical component of a computer system that
contains a circuit board, ICs, or other
electronics.__________________________________________________________________
______
Examples:
a. Computer monitor
b. Logitech Webcam
c. Mouse
d. Printer
e. Scanner
2. Software _____a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact
with a computer, its hardware, or perform tasks.
_______________________________________________________________________
Examples:
a. Antivirus
b. Audio/Music Program
c. Microsoft Excel Box
d. Database
e. E-mail

3. Input Device _____any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing
you to interact with and control
it._______________________________________________________________________
Examples:
a. Logitech trackball mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Audio conversion device
d. Digital camera
e. Barcode reader
4. Output Device ___any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for
display, projection, or physical
reproduction.___________________________________________________________
______________
Examples:
a. Inkjet printer
b. 3D Printer
c. GPS
d. Headphones
e. Monitor

5. Monitor— It is an output device that displays video images and text.

6. Printer— It is an external hardware output device that takes the electronic data
stored on a computer or other device and generates a hard copy of it.

7. Mouse— It is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI

and can move and select text, icons, files, and folders.

8. Flash drive— It is a portable storage device and is referred to as a USB flash

drive, data stick, pen drive, memory unit, keychain drive and thumb drive, and a jump
drive.

9. Computer— It is an electronic devices that accept data (input), process that data,
produce output, and store (storage) the results.

10. CPU (central processor unit)— It is the Central Processing unit of the computer and
is referred to as a processor, central processor, or microprocessor.

11. RAM (Random Access Memory)— It is a hardware device that allows information to
be stored and retrieved on a computer and is referred to as main memory, primary
memory, or system memory.

12. Hard drive— It is a non-volatile memory hardware device that permanently stores
and retrieves data on a computer.
13. Operating system— It is a software on the hard drive that enables the computer
hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software.

14. Motherboard— It is a printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer,

located on the back side or at the bottom of the computer chassis.

15. Keyboard— It is one of the primary input devices used with a computer that allows
you to input letters, numbers, and other symbols into a computer that can serve as
commands or be used to type text.