Now that you've completed the Mouse Exercises in Lesson One, let's continue with new computer skills. (You can go back to Lesson One at any time to review and refresh your skills.)
LESSON 2: HARDWARE and SOFTWARE
1. Hardware = the parts of the computer that you can see and touch.
*Screen
*Monitor
*Mouse
*Keyboard
*CPU
*Speakers
Also:
*Hard Drive (C:)
*Floppy Disk Drive (A:)
*CD Drive (D:)
*RAM (Memory)
2. Software = the Operating System (OS) and Programs that are on your computer. There are also special software programs being developed for Web 2.0. See some examples here.
The OS of the computer you are using is ____________ Software.
*Click here to see a Hardware vs. Software Computer Cartoon!
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