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Hardware

When you have completed all parts of this lesson you will be able to:

• Recognize the major parts of a computer system
• Classify the function of computer hardware components as input, output, or storage
• Identify the terms MHz, GHz, KB, MB, and GB to compare computer systems
• Identify the ways of measuring clock speed
• Identify the ways of measuring memory and storage capacity
• Explain Moore's law
• Recognize the important factors in selecting a computer

Goal:

• To learn about the different categories of hardware and how they assist your computing needs.
• Be able to name the different categories of hardware
• Be able to give examples of each category.

In order to do this you will:

Objectives:

• Explain how hardware is organized into three categories: processing hardware, storage hardware, and input/output (I/O) hardware.
• Describe how microprocessors work to power various digital electronic devices.
• List factors in choosing the best computer for your needs.
• List different types of storage options
• Describe new ways to interact with computers through innovative I/O devices.

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