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Literacy Guide
Introduction to Hardware and Software
Ch. 2
Objectives
After you read the “Hardware and software” chapter 2, you should be able to:
Identify common software and hardware.
Define types of software and hardware
Understanding of formal and applied methods for solving problems using computer theory, hardware and software.
Will demonstrate problem solving, think creatively, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively.
Outline the role of the operating system and discuss how operating systems work
Ch 2,
Here is a chapter comparison.
Comparison Table – Hardware vs. Software
Attribute
Hardware
Software
Chapter 2
As you read this section of the text, answer the questions and work the problems below.
These next questions will be in order with the chapter starting on page 40
What are the different types of hardware? Literal
What do each devise do or perform? Literal
What are the different types of software? Literal
How much data is represented by roughly 1,000,000,000 bytes Literal
What are the four parts of the information processing cycle? Literal
What component of data communications is defined by “the media that carries the message”? Literal, Page 80
What is the term used for the transmission of text, numeric, voice, or video from one computer to another computer? Literal
You will need to have read the whole chapter to answer these
What is the most import usage of software to you? Critical
What allows you to add additional memory to your computer? Inferential look b/w 45-50
A computer system consists of four parts. What are those four parts? Inferential
What type of software works with the operating system to help you complete specific types of work or tasks? Inferential, depending on what you want to do, explain which works best with what you want to accomplish
What tasks should be completed to help maintain your computer system? Inferential
Which type of port is used to connect a peripheral device to the computer? Inferential
You will need to use your past experiences, your peers or other sources for these
What are the four components of Data Communications and how would you use them Critical
What devices are known as input devices and how would you use them? Critical page 75. And look at www.devices.com Look at the go to settings, software and then accounts
What devices can be classified as hardware devices and which do you use more often? Critical, think whick ones you use in your daily life
There is a device on the motherboard which controls the flow or transfer of data from the computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. What is the name for this device? Critical
What is the term used for the intangible set of instructions that tell the computer what to do? Critical, these are items that you do not see or can touch. Think about this after you read p57
There are two types of memory on the motherboard of a computer. One is known as RAM which stands for Random Access Memory. Is this a good memory? Critical, Expalin from the reading and your research what kind of memory is this and are there better memory components out there, Explain
What other devices not discussed in this chapter can be classified as storage devices Critical look at page 82 and www.devices.com
Now that youve finished reading the section and completed the reading guide, take a few minutes to look back over the objectives. Check yourself to make sure you can do what they ask you to do; if you cant, you may want to review the parts of the reading that address the objectives you had trouble with.
Answer Key
What are the different types of hardware? A list of any hardware included in text
What are four input devises? monitor, keyboard, mouse
What are the different types of software? A list of any softwares included in text
How much data is represented by roughly 1,000,000,000 bytes 1G
What are the four parts of the information processing