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The document provides an overview of computers, distinguishing between hardware (physical components) and software (instructions for hardware). It describes various types of computers, including desktops, laptops, tablets, servers, smartphones, wearables, game consoles, and smart TVs, highlighting their functions and portability. Understanding these differences is essential as they impact how users interact with technology in daily life.

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Puter Basics

The document provides an overview of computers, distinguishing between hardware (physical components) and software (instructions for hardware). It describes various types of computers, including desktops, laptops, tablets, servers, smartphones, wearables, game consoles, and smart TVs, highlighting their functions and portability. Understanding these differences is essential as they impact how users interact with technology in daily life.

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Computer Basics

WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
Hardware vs. software

 Hardware is any part of your computer


that has a physical structure, such as
the keyboard or mouse. It also includes
all of the computer's internal parts.
 Software is any set of
instructions that tells the
hardware what to do and how to do
it. Examples of software include web
 Everything you do on your computer will rely on both
hardware and software. For example, right now you
may be viewing this lesson in a web
browser (software) and using your mouse (hardware)
to click from page to page. As you learn about
different types of computers, ask yourself about the
differences in their hardware. As you progress through
this tutorial, you'll see that different types of
computers also often use different types of software.
What are the different
types of computers?
When most people hear the word computer,
they think of a personal computer such as
a desktop or laptop. However, computers
come in many shapes and sizes, and they
perform many different functions in our daily
lives. When you withdraw cash from an ATM,
scan groceries at the store, or use a calculator,
you're using a type of computer.
Desktop computers

Many people use desktop computers at


work, home, and school. Desktop
computers are designed to be placed on
a desk, and they're typically made up of a
few different parts, including
the computer
case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Laptop computers

The second type of computer you may


be familiar with is a laptop computer,
commonly called a laptop. Laptops are
battery-powered computers that
are more portable than desktops,
allowing you to use them almost
anywhere
Tablet computers

Tablet computers—
or tablets—are handheld
computers that are even
more portable than laptops.
Instead of a keyboard and
mouse, tablets use a touch-
Servers

A server is a computer that serves up


information to other computers on a
network. For example, whenever you use
the Internet, you're looking at something
that's stored on a server. Many
businesses also use local file servers to
store and share files internally
Other types of computers

 Smartphones: Many cell phones can do a lot


of things computers can do, including browsing
the Internet and playing games. They are often
called smartphones.
 Wearables: Wearable technology is a general
term for a group of devices—including fitness
trackers and smartwatches—that are
designed to be worn throughout the day. These
devices are often called wearables for short.
 Game consoles: A game console is a
specialized type of computer that is
used for playing video games on your
TV.
 TVs: Many TVs now
include applications—or apps—that
let you access various types of online
content. For example, you can stream

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