Technology Mrs. Huddleston Hardware vs. Software Technology Mrs. Huddleston
Hardware: essential computer equipment System Unit Monitor Keyboard/Mouse Disk Drives Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
Peripherals: non-essential equipment Printer Scanner Modem Speaker Microphone Digital Camera Joystick Projector Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software Types of Hardware: Input Device-allows user to enter data into the system Keyboard Mouse Scanner Digital Camera Microphone CD-ROM Touch Screens Stylus Track Ball Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software Types of Hardware: Output Device-allows user to receive data from the system Printer Monitor Speaker Projector CD Burner Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software Input/Output Devices Disk Drives CD-RW Fax Machine Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
Software: programs/applications Application Software: software that helps the user carry out a task Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, games System Software: software that helps the computer carry out a task Defrag, scandisk, anti-virus software, other utilities Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software
foreground application background applications listed on taskbar Multi-tasking Running two or more applications that reside in memory at same time Foreground: active application currently in use Background: inactive programs running but not in use foreground application background applications listed on taskbar Huddleston - Hardware vs. Software