WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
What is a computer?
An electronic device that takes input, processes information, produces output, and stores data.
What makes something hardware?
It is a physical part of the computer you can touch.
What is software?
Programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.
When you press a key on the keyboard, which IPOS step is happening?
Input
Which IPOS step is missing if a computer has no screen?
Output
Which part of IPOS explains how information goes INTO the computer?
Input
Name TWO input devices and explain what they do.
Keyboard types, mouse clicks, microphone records sound, etc.
Give TWO examples of software and explain their purpose.
Google Docs for typing, PowerPoint for presentations, etc.
Which IPOS step uses the CPU and RAM?
Processing
Which IPOS step is missing if files never save?
Storage
Why is a calculator considered a computer?
It takes input, processes information, and gives output.
Which hardware component controls calculations and instructions?
CPU
Why is an operating system important?
It allows the computer and other software to run.
Watching a video on a screen is an example of which IPOS step?
Output
Explain why the internet is NOT hardware.
It is a service/network, not a physical device.
What part of IPOS explains how information moves THROUGH a computer?
Processing
Why is RAM considered hardware even though it stores information?
Because it is a physical component inside the computer.
Is Google Drive hardware or software? Explain.
Software, because it is an online program for storage.
Saving a document to Google Drive is which IPOS step?
Storage
If your computer is slow when many tabs are open, which hardware is struggling?
RAM
Explain why a television is NOT a computer using IPOS.
It has output but no input or processing controlled by the user.
Explain the difference between RAM and storage using an example.
RAM is temporary while programs are open; storage saves files long-term.
What would happen if a computer had hardware but no software?
It would turn on but could not be used.
Put these in IPOS order: screen, keyboard, CPU, hard drive.
Keyboard (Input), CPU (Processing), Screen (Output), Hard drive (Storage)
Explain IPOS using ONE real-life activity (gaming, typing, watching video).
Input → Processing → Output → Storage (example-based explanation)