The computer system involves two parts:

  1. Hardware: machine itself
    1. Input Device: keyboard, mouse, bar code reader
    2. CPU: central process unit
    3. Storage:
      • Primary storage: memory
      • Secondary Storage: hard drive, USB flash drive
    4. Output Device
  2. Software: statments telling computers what to do
    1. Operating System: windows 10, macOS, Apple iOS, Android OS, Linus OS...etc.
    2. Application Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint...etc.