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L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Software • The programs that control the computer system • Two main types: • Applications software • Systems software My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain differen...

L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Software • The programs that control the computer system • Two main types: • Applications software • Systems software My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Software 1. 2. 3. My Learning Objectives Identify different internal and external hardware devices Explain different types of computer software Evaluate the roles of hardware & software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Applications software • Programs that allow the user to do specific tasks. • Designed for the end-user of the computer • Word processors, spreadsheets, databases • Photo / video / 3D / graphics editing software • Control and measuring software • What else can you think of? My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Applications software My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Systems software • Programs that allow the hardware to run properly • Allow the user to communicate with the computer • Update, modify and repair the computer • Utilities (antivirus, disk repair, file management) • Device driver (one for each piece of hardware) • Operating system (e.g. Windows, MacOS, Linux) • Compilers and Linkers My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Systems software My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Operating Systems What is the purpose of an operating system? • Control hardware • Run and control applications • Deal with errors • Maintain security • Provide a user interface My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function User interfaces • Two main types: Graphical user interface Command line interface My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function WIMP style GUI… post-WIMP? Windows Icons Menus Pointing device My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function Command Line Interface My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function GUI vs CLI GUI CLI Graphical user interface Command line interface User clicks or touches screen User types all commands Easy to use, intuitive User can see the options available User has to learn commands Commands must be entered exactly Uses more memory than a CLI Direct control of the computer Better for the end-user Better for experienced users like programmers or technicians My Learning Objectives 1.Know the difference between hardware and software 2.Explain different types of computer software