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HARDWARE AND                                                                             CHAPTER

                 SOFTWARE                                                                                 A1















                    LEARNING OUTCOMES


                   The student will be able to:
                       identify the key characteristics of a computer.
                       understand the basic functioning of a computer.
                       differentiate between input, output, storage, and processing devices.
                       distinguish between system software and application software.



                 We all know that machines make our work faster and easier. Different types of
                 machines are designed to perform different types of tasks. Some machines are used

                 to do only one type of task. For example:

                    A washing machine is used to wash clothes.


                    A music system is used to play music.
                 Whereas, a computer is used to do multiple tasks. For example:

                    Search information
                                                                                Just like a tree stores water in
                    Send emails                                                   its trunk, a computer stores

                    Play games                                                  information, like your drawings
                                                                               and games in its storage devices.
                    Play music

                    Store information

                    Solve mathematical problems



                           FEATURES OF A COMPUTER


                 A computer has many unique features that make it a
                 wonder machine. Some features are given below:

                 Speed: It does calculations at a very high speed.




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