Due: Friday, September 8, at the beginning of class
#5, 8, 13, 16, 22 on pages 16-17
Describe the difference between hardware and software.
Classify each of the following terms as "hardware" or "software" and
give a brief explanation for each classification.
Input/output (I/O) devices
Main Memory
Programs
Data
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Bus
hard disk (magnetic disk)
operating system
directory (folder)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Cache Memory
Find a PC manufacturer’s website with descriptions of two PCs. Use the data to complete the chart below,
which is
similar to Fig. 1.2 on p. 3.