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Hardware

Physical components of a computer that can be touched and seen.

Input Device

Tools used to input information into the computer, such as a keyboard or mouse.

CPU

Central Processing Unit, the "brain" of the computer responsible for processing data.

RAM

Random Access Memory, temporary memory used to speed up the computer's operations.

Output Device

Tools used by the computer to display the results of its work, like monitors or printers.

Auxiliary Storage

Permanent storage devices like hard drives or cloud storage.

Software

Programs or data that can be stored in main memory or auxiliary storage.

Programs

Sets of instructions that tell the computer how to perform tasks.

Operating System (OS)

System software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

Application

Programs that users download to perform specific tasks, like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Word.