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A01b - Using Hardware What is hardware? The physical components of a computer including the keyboard, monitor, disk drive, internal chips and wiring. The purpose of hardware is to help you input data into the computer and to give you information. Hardware consists of input and output devices. An input device is a device that puts data into the computer. For example when you type on a keyboard, you are "inputting" information (text) the computer. An output device is a device that "gives out" information, the most common output device is a monitor. A monitor sends out signals what makes us see all the actions it makes. This diagram is of just some of the inputs and output devices of a computer. Hardware used Keyboard The QWERTY keyboard is the most common way to enter text and numerical data into a computer. It is called a QUERTY keyboard because the first six letters across...

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