Question

lesson 2: hardware
word | definition
hardware | \underline{physical component} of a computer
input devices | ----------- information to the computer
output devices | ----------- information from the computer
storage | holds data both ------- for
---- access and --------- to save ------, ----------, and the ------- system.
processing component | handles all the
-------------------------
-- that allow a computer to function

Explanation:

To fill in the blanks, we use basic computer hardware knowledge:

• Input devices: Send information to the computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
• Output devices: Receive information from the computer (e.g., monitor, printer).
• Storage: Holds data temporarily (for quick access, like RAM) and permanently (to save files, programs, and the operating system, like hard drive).
• Processing component: Handles all the computational tasks/instructions that allow a computer to function (e.g., CPU operations).

Filled Table (Key Blanks):

Word	Definition
Input devices	Send information to the computer
Output devices	Receive information from the computer
Storage	holds data both temporarily for quick access and permanently to save files, programs, and the operating system.
Processing component	handles all the computational tasks/instructions that allow a computer to function

Answer:

(For each blank, the key terms are:

• Input devices: Send
• Output devices: Receive
• Storage: temporarily, quick, permanently, files, programs, operating
• Processing component: computational tasks/instructions)

(Note: The exact phrasing may align with standard computer literacy terminology, but these terms fit the context of defining hardware components.)