Input devices such as keyboards and mice enter information into a computer. Output devices like monitors and speakers display or present information to users. Processors and memory are core components that enable computers to function, with processors handling computations and memory temporarily storing data. Storage devices such as hard drives archive information long-term. Software includes application programs that help users perform tasks and system programs that manage computer operations. Different types of computers serve various purposes such as personal computers for individuals, servers to provide data to clients, and supercomputers for processing immense amounts of data faster than other machines.

1. Device Classification Tayler B.

2. Input Devices put info into the computer

3. Output Devices process info out of the computer

4. Processors are things that make the computer think

5. Memory is the “short term” memory of the computer

6. Storage Devices store memory for long term

7. Computer Sofware

8. Application Software helps a person carry out a task Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Excel

9. System Software helps the computer run itself

10. Computer Classification

11. Personal Computer is used to meet the computing needs of an individual

12. Workstation typically has more power than a regular computer

13. Videogame Consoles input and output devices for optimized gaming

14. Server supplies computer with data

15. Client software or digital device that requests data from a server

16. Mainframe Computer a large and expensive computer

17. Supercomputer one of the fastest computers in the world

18. PDA Personal Digital Assistant

19. Handheld Computer an enhanced PDA

20. Smart Phone a very advanced, converged cell phone

21. Portable Media Player Portable Mp3 Players

22. Microcontroller special purpose microprocessor