CS5: PROCESSOR COMPONENTS

A computer is made up of hardware and software. An analogy can be made to humans that the hardware is your body and the software is your mind. It is important to recognize that the way humanity is comprised of both the physical and mental, a computer is nothing without both hardware and software. Hardware is any physical part of the computer that you can touch, see and pick up. Some examples of hardware include the monitor, keyboard, mouse, disk drives, printer, scanner and speakers. Learning Outcome: The learner should be able to use and describe the functions of common hardware devices.