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Laptop
A laptop is a computer that you can use to type documents, browse
the internet, and play games (input). It also displays information on
its screen, plays sound through its speakers.
Smart Board
A smart board is a large interactive screen used in classrooms. You
can write on it and interact with it using touch or special pens (input).
It can also show videos, presentations, and diagrams (output).
If CPU is the brain of a computer, then which computer hardware is
its ear?
SOFTWARE
Computer hardware cannot work by itself. It needs step-by-step instructions to
perform a task. These step-wise instructions are called software. The games you play
on a computer are examples of software. There are mainly two types of software:
system software and application software.
System Software
System software controls and manages the overall activities of a computer system.
So, the system software is like a manager of a computer system. Without system
software, the computer is like a car without wheels.
Operating system is an example of system software.
Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system
available today. It has different versions like Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and
Windows 11.
Application Software
Application software is used to perform a specific task. Some examples of application
software are Paint, Windows Media Player and Word 2016.
Paint is used to draw and colour pictures.
Windows Media Player is used to play movies and songs.
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