| A | B |
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| Computers | store, retrieve, and process data |
| Hardware | any part of your computer that has a physical structure; you can touch it! |
| Software | any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do |
| Software Example | web browsers, games, and word processors |
| Hardware Examples | Keyboards, Monitor, Printer |
| Typical desktop computer | has computer, monitor, mouse, and a keyboard, |
| all-in-one desktop computers | have a built-in monitor |
| Laptop Computer | battery or AC-powered, portable |
| Servers | computer that "serves up," stored or shared information to other computers on a network |
| Tablet Computers | typically a touch-sensitive screen that serves as a keyboard or navigation tool |
| Mobile Phones: | mobile phones can do a lot of things a computer can do, such as browsing the internet or playing games.aka: smartphones |
| Game Consoles: | game console is a specialized kind of computer that also allow you to do non-gaming tasks like browsing the internet |
| Personal computers come in two main "styles" | PC and Mac |
| PC | IBM PC Compatible; made by many companies |
| Mac | made by one company, Apple Inc |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
